This may seem like an odd question to make but sometimes I question myself why do I and so many other people like to play space strategy games so much, to the point of preferring them to any other game genres. Liking to play games is a universal truth and a Human natural activity. But with respect to video games and specially to strategy games why the space sci-fi theme?

Lately I’ve been quite interested in understanding how games work and so I’m reading the book: “The Art of Game Design: A book of Lenses” (excellent book by the way for anyone interested in designing games of any kind). And it seems that we like to play games, in general, because they provide a problem solving activity. Continue reading | 1 Comment