Summary
- Release Year: 2000
- Genres: Strategy
- Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Developers: Impressions Games
- Publishers: Sierra Entertainment
Zeus: Master of Olympus (2000) Review
Zeus: Master of Olympus is a city-building game developed by Impressions Games and published by Sierra Entertainment in 2000. It is the fifth installment in the City Building Series, and it focuses on the building and development of a city in ancient Greece.
The game features a number of improvements over its predecessors, including a new housing system that divides housing into “common” and “elite” blocks, and more detailed walkers. It also features a new religious system, which allows players to build temples to the Greek gods and goddesses in order to gain their favor.
Zeus: Master of Olympus was a critical and commercial success, and it is still considered one of the best city-building games ever made. It has been praised for its detailed graphics, engaging gameplay, and historical accuracy.
Gameplay
Zeus: Master of Olympus is a city-building game in which the player takes on the role of a Greek city-state leader. The player’s goal is to build and develop their city into a prosperous and powerful metropolis.
The game features a variety of different resources that the player must manage in order to build and maintain their city. These resources include food, wood, stone, and gold. The player must also manage their population, which can grow or decline depending on the conditions in the city.
The player can build a variety of different buildings in their city, including houses, temples, markets, and workshops. Each building serves a different purpose, and the player must carefully plan their city in order to make the most of each building.
The player must also manage their city’s finances. The player can earn money by taxing their citizens and by trading with other cities. The player must also spend money on building and maintaining their city, and on paying for their military.
The player’s city is constantly under threat from attack by enemy armies. The player must build a strong military in order to defend their city from attack. The player can also build walls and towers to help protect their city.
Graphics
Zeus: Master of Olympus features detailed and realistic graphics. The game’s world is rendered in 3D, and the buildings and characters are all highly detailed. The game also features a variety of different weather effects, which add to the realism of the game.
Historical accuracy
Zeus: Master of Olympus is based on the history of ancient Greece, and the game’s developers have gone to great lengths to ensure that the game is historically accurate. The game’s buildings and characters are all based on real-world counterparts, and the game’s events are based on real historical events.
The game also features a number of educational tools that can help players learn more about ancient Greece. These tools include a historical timeline, a glossary of terms, and a number of historical essays.
Conclusion
Zeus: Master of Olympus is a classic city-building game that still holds up today. Its detailed graphics, engaging gameplay, and historical accuracy make it a must-play for fans of the genre.
System requirements
- Operating system: Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP
- Processor: Pentium II 266 MHz
- Memory: 64 MB RAM
- Graphics: 8 MB video card
- Storage: 500 MB available space
- Sound: DirectX-compatible sound card
Additional information
- Developer: Impressions Games
- Publisher: Sierra Entertainment
- Release date: November 20, 2000
- Genre: City-building game
- Setting: Ancient Greece
- Platforms: Windows, Mac OS
Review Score
8.5/10
