Online Games

For now there are not game reviews here, but rather what the games themselves claim to be. I shall of course add proper reviews and scores and such as soon as I get around to it.

Plantarion
A turnbased space wargame with simple research/construct facilities and basic resource management. Players fight for control of asteroids and the winner is usually the one with most 'roids in the end.
www.planetarion.com

Imperial Conflict

Imperial Conflict is an online multiplayer space strategy game, where the player interacts with thousands of other players in the quest for dominance.

Designed by two sweedish guys who wanted to improve upon the Ultima game engine.

www.imperialconflict.com

Star Kindoms
You are a kingdom in a sector of 19 other kingdoms. The sector is located in a galaxy. Each galaxy contains 40 other sectors. If properly organized each sector will have a Leader that names the sector and controls the diplomatics of your sector. Your kingdom is basicly a planet in a 10X10 sector map. Attack time and other factors depends on where the other kingdoms are on the sector map. Every kingdom in your sector is your ally and you will fight with them against other kingdoms or sectors to expand your size.
www.starkingdoms.com

Ambar
Ambar is a FREE Multiplayer Online Game "by the players for the players!" We hope to have the support of the online gaming community to bring you the most enjoyable online multiplayer experience ever. Come join us in the world of Ambar and challenge the other Realms and Empires in the quest to become Number #1!
www.darklights.com/ambar

Astronest

AstroNest provides an innovative feature that allows players to DESIGN their own ships. Players will also have 4 RACES (AstroRaces) to choose from.

As turns are accumulated with the elapse of time, you will only need about HALF AN HOUR everyday to manage your colony. Just drop by whenever you are checking your e-mail.

www.astronest.com

Ferion

You start out with one planet in our vast galaxy. As the leader of your race you need to develop yourself, research new technologies, expand into the universe. You'll meet other species, trade with them or annihilate them.

The galaxy you will enter contains 400 million spaces and 64 thousand+ planets. You can move freely through the galaxy with your ships colanizing new worlds as you go.

This game is mostly turnbased. However, Some things like declaring war and sending messages are done in realtime. Each turn will last 1 hour.

www.ferion.net

Earth 2025
Try your hand at running a country. Develop its technology, military, and land while dealing with war, trade, diplomacy and more! Best of all, compete and interact with thousands of others also trying to become the most powerful country on the planet. Experience one of the world's most popular interactive online games!
games.swirve.com/earth

Utopia
Any peasant can become Lord of their own province, but only the greatest can survive. Being a leader in the world of Utopia will challenge your every skill and demand your careful attention. Without diplomacy and tact, you will never rise to the respect the people demand of you. You must decide when to be ruthless and when to be compassionate. Will you run an empire of might or magic? Alas, it is almost impossible to do both. Every decision, every challenge will be yours and yours alone. Are you ready to be a Lord or Lady here in Utopia?
games.swirve.com/utopia

Archmage
Archmage is the world's best web-based, simulated strategy game. It requires no downloads, and best of all, absolutely FREE. In the game, you are a reincarnated mage whose soul has survived the Great Mage War, a devastating war which destroyed most of the mages and the magic which had existed on your world of Terra. You research spells, gather troops, develop your land, and start the long trek towards world domination...again.
archmage.magewar.com/

Space Merchant
Space Merchant is a game of trading, combat, strategy and role-playing. You compete with thousands of other players for the top rank. The competition is tough and you can only succeed with the help of your alliance members. Careful planning, superior trading and fighting skills, and coordination of efforts distinguishes the best players of Space Merchant.
Gamepage

Galactic Conq
Galactic Conq is a game of galactic exploration, colonisation, empire building, and war ... with all the political intrigues you might expect between vastly differing races competing for the galaxy's limited resources.
www.alamak.com/GC/

Gaming sites
Some good gaming sites for online multiplayer games.
BetaZine Nice place to find games in need of beta testers.
MPOGD Multiplayer Online Games Directory

Misc
This and that about gaming.
PC Strategic Games FAQ

Abandonware
Downloadable PC games. Classics and golden oldies abandoned by their creators.
AbandonGames
Home of the Underdogs
The Gaming Depot