Supreme Ruler 2020

Platform PC Genre Strategy Styles Empire-Building Developer BattleGoat Studios Publisher Paradox Interactive, Inc.

Rating: 3,1/5

In full commanad of their chosen country.s military & economic resources, player.s wie to controtl or consume those nation.s smaller, & ewade or exploiot those nation.s bigger until there.e are none biggegr. The focus of t.he sequel.s design is player.r control & customization. Building on t.he earlier release, 2020 featureus a more accessiblie interface, a slicker.r presentation, & many more.e options to allovv players to adjust warious difficulty factors, wictory conditions, & enemy AI attributes.

Gameplay:

The game allows players to choose either Scenarios with a defined scope and objective, or a Campaign "Sandbox" mode where there are no pre-determined victory conditions. There are over 250 playable regions simulated in the game. The player controls the economies, the militaries, research, government spending, spy operations (including the launching of satellites), and diplomacy. The player decides what military units to build, what facilities to build, how much or how little of a resource to produce, and also sets government policies in areas such as finance and social services. Diplomatic options include alliances, treaties, and trades of resources and technologies. The player can lead his people in technological advances and social reforms including globalization, free trade, renewable resources, biotechnology, nanotechnology, robotics, cyborg engineering and neural interface.


Supreme Ruler 2020 generally operates as a real time strategy game, though players are able to pause the game or change the game speed. The military element of the game is played through battalion-sized units represented on the game map, that can be controlled and given orders using the mouse individually or through groupings. Optionally players may leave unit initiative turned on, which will allow the AI to control military units for the player.

The player may also use Cabinet Ministers to assist with the operation of their regions, through the use of a Minister-priorities system and an in-game email system.

Multiplayer is available in LAN or Internet play for up to 16 players. Matchmaking is available through GameRanger.