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Total War: Pharao
I don't want to talk about the actual game at this point because I haven't played it and unfortunately probably won't be doing so anytime soon. Just this much: I used to be a big fan of the Total War series, but since Rome 2 at the latest, I've kind of run out of steam. As a huge Heroes of Might and Magic enthusiast, even Warhammer III couldn't keep me enthralled for more than 30 turns, which speaks volumes.
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World of Goo
World of Goo is one of those rare games whose concept is as simple as it is ingenious. The aim is to transport a pile of slime balls, the eponymous goo balls, from tube A to tube B using bridges and crossbars. The trick is that the little Goos are also our building material. If we use too many to stabilize the constantly wobbling construct, we won't have enough to complete the level. If, on the other hand, we are too sparing, our construction will collapse if the load is too high. It is therefore important to build cleverly and with foresight so that the cute, squeaky, googly-eyed balls do not fall into the countless chasms.