

The only logical option is to build a mansion and lure people into it. MachiaVillain has you playing as a minion-cum-villain who must prove his worth. MachiaVillain is a simple idea: you’re the bad guy! French studio WildFactor hit Kickstarter with this idea back in 2016 and ran away with it.

The newest in this proud tradition is MachiaVillain, a game that (unfortunately) bears no actual resemblance to a historical Italian badass. Dungeon Keeper brought it to a whole generation, Prison Architect made it cool, and Dwarf Fortress made it ball-bustlingly difficult. If you have a game with too much micro, you end up with a skill ceiling that’s out of reach for mere mortals.Ĭertain games, though, have made a name out of being exclusively micromanagement. If you have a strategy game with too little micro, it becomes spammy and stale. Micromanagement is a staple of strategy games, but it’s essential to strike a balance.
