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0.0 hrs last two weeks / 1,078.3 hrs on record (6.3 hrs at review time)
Posted: 24 Feb, 2024 @ 9:47pm
Updated: 4 Apr, 2024 @ 4:31pm

Solium Infernum is a game that lets you unleash your inner devil and compete with other archfiends for the throne of hell. It's a turn-based strategy game with a lot of depth, complexity, and replayability. If you like games like Civilization or Crusader Kings, but wish they had more fire, brimstone, and backstabbing, then you'll love Solium Infernum.

The game is set in a Milton-inspired version of hell, where Satan has mysteriously disappeared and left a power vacuum. You play as one of eight archfiends, each with their own unique abilities, attributes, and personalities. You can customize your archfiend to suit your playstyle, whether you prefer diplomacy, warfare, sorcery, or treachery. You can also recruit legions of infernal creatures, champions, and artifacts to aid you in your quest for domination.

The game is not easy, though. You'll have to contend with the harsh terrain of hell, the whims of the infernal conclave, and the schemes of your rivals. You'll have to balance your resources, your prestige, your demands, and your vendettas. You'll have to make alliances, break alliances, and betray alliances. You'll have to be cunning, ruthless, and adaptable. You'll have to be the best devil you can be.

Solium Infernum is a game that rewards careful planning, strategic thinking, and creative problem-solving. It's also a game that rewards being a jerk. You can insult your enemies, steal their stuff, curse them, frame them, and even challenge them to a duel. You can also play dirty tricks on them, like sending them a gift of a cursed artifact, or sabotaging their rituals. You can even try to corrupt their champions and turn them against them. The game is full of devilish humor and dark comedy, and you'll find yourself laughing at the misfortunes of your foes and the absurdity of the situations you'll encounter.

The game is best played with friends, though. Solium Infernum supports both synchronous and asynchronous multiplayer modes, where you can play with up to six players in a single session. Playing with friends adds a whole new layer of fun and challenge to the game, as you can communicate, negotiate, bluff, and deceive each other. You can also form pacts, trade favors, and share secrets. You can also stab each other in the back, of course. The game is a great way to test your friendships and see who among you is the most diabolical.

Solium Infernum is a game that deserves more attention and praise. It's a game that offers a unique and immersive experience of ruling hell. It's a game that combines strategy, politics, and betrayal in a compelling and satisfying way. It's a game that will make you feel like a true archfiend. It's a game that will make you say, "Hell yeah!"
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3 Comments
Isla Harris 10 Oct, 2024 @ 6:07pm 
Just wanna say, your review rocks! It's so full of insights and cool stuff. You really nailed it
Spiceagony 22 Jun, 2024 @ 6:14pm 
This is the best digital board game ever!
Democrat 22 Jun, 2024 @ 6:11pm 
YOU NEED TO BUY THIS GAME NOW!