This game is currently in the Humble Choice for July 2023, and this is part of my coverage of the bundle. If you are interested in the game and it's before August 1st, 2023, consider picking up the game as part of the current monthly bundle.
An interesting Euro board game.
Ozymandias calls itself a 4x game, but it lacks the exploration part of 4x. This is more of a tile-based game. You’ll earn resources, pay for upgrades, new spaces and locations on the game board, eventually build armies, and try to vie for space between different civilizations. It’s mostly about the expansion and building parts of the 4x genre, but feels more like a board game where the goal is to go for victory points, than a 4x simulator.
The maps in Ozymandias are static, so there’s no randomness. Different civilizations are placed in different locations, and there are difficulty options, which are appreciated. There isn’t an offline multiplayer, which would be useful. Ozymandias is lacking a strategic depth that is important for this style of game.
Pick this up if you want a simple Euro board game, especially one you can play against other players. It’s a good concept but just feels a bit too shallow. But I think the comparisons to Civilization miss a lot of what Civilization offers, and what Ozymandias lacks, which is a shame.
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An interesting Euro board game.
Ozymandias calls itself a 4x game, but it lacks the exploration part of 4x. This is more of a tile-based game. You’ll earn resources, pay for upgrades, new spaces and locations on the game board, eventually build armies, and try to vie for space between different civilizations. It’s mostly about the expansion and building parts of the 4x genre, but feels more like a board game where the goal is to go for victory points, than a 4x simulator.
The maps in Ozymandias are static, so there’s no randomness. Different civilizations are placed in different locations, and there are difficulty options, which are appreciated. There isn’t an offline multiplayer, which would be useful. Ozymandias is lacking a strategic depth that is important for this style of game.
Pick this up if you want a simple Euro board game, especially one you can play against other players. It’s a good concept but just feels a bit too shallow. But I think the comparisons to Civilization miss a lot of what Civilization offers, and what Ozymandias lacks, which is a shame.
If you enjoyed this review or want to know what I think of other games in the bundle, check out the full review on or subscribe to my Youtube channel: https://youtu.be/Sx8Q4qAQKiU