Genre
Perspective
48
MobyRank
100 point score based on reviews from various critics.
1.8
MobyScore
5 point score based on user ratings.

Description

The player is in charge of bringing a small group of prehistoric people through the changing world, from the first crude working with stone tools to space travel, developing them from a simple tribe into a successful modern society. Along the way the player races against up to seven other tribes, all reaching for the same goal. As the player progresses through the game, he must lead his tribe to victory using diplomacy and conquest. Options include real-time or turn-based play, traditional 2D or new 3D views, full campaigns or mini-scenarios, and military or scientific victory conditions.

Unlike previous "god" games where players are only able to focus on one invention and building project at a time, Destiny allows players to divide their resources among multiple activities in a real-time environment. Each city can be constructing multiple facilities at any time, and production of new materials must be balanced with the resources available. Research can be focused on a few key areas, or the player can elect to spread efforts into several fields. Once opposing races are encountered, the player can choose how to approach them. Destiny allows the player to send emissaries to opponents proposing any type of agreement, from trade arrangements to declarations of war. The computer-controlled players respond realistically to these offers. These offers can also be made in multiplayer games. Destiny includes built-in support for up to eight players on IPX and TCP/IP networks .

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User Reviews

This poor Civilization clone proves once again that Sid Meier is, in fact, a genius. PCGamer77 Bronze Star Contributing Member (3027) 1.33 Stars1.33 Stars1.33 Stars1.33 Stars1.33 Stars
The absolute worst-designed game in the history of PC gaming weregamer (157) 0.25 Stars0.25 Stars0.25 Stars0.25 Stars0.25 Stars

The Press Says

Gamesmania 1996 80 out of 100 80
PC Games Dec, 1996 B 75
High Score Feb, 1997 3 out of 5 60
Gamezilla 1997 48 out of 100 48
Computer Games Magazine 1996 2 Stars2 Stars2 Stars2 Stars2 Stars 40
World Village (Gamer's Zone) 1996 2 Stars2 Stars2 Stars2 Stars2 Stars 40
PC Player (Germany) Jan, 1997 1 Stars1 Stars1 Stars1 Stars1 Stars 20
Computer Gaming World (CGW) Feb, 1997 1 Stars1 Stars1 Stars1 Stars1 Stars 20

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This entry to the MobyGames database was contributed by Frumple Bronze Star Contributing Member (936) on Jun 16, 2001.
 

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