For those who remember, I condemned Nitro Games’ East India Company to a watery grave. It was characterless, drab and unwieldy. I’ve had a little hands-on with it’s successor, Commander : Conquest of the Americas to see if it improves on Nitro’s attempt at the early modern trade sim.
Standing atop your rickety deck, sea spitting into your face as a storm rages all around you, East India Company successfully provokes nausea. In the best possible way. It’s impossible not to feel your stomach churning while you take direct command of your ships, steering through the full fury of a high seas storm.
Paradox Interactive announced today that they will be publishing Nitro Games upcoming naval strategy game, East India Company. EIC is based on the historical trading companies of the 18th Century. You will be able to build up a trading empire which will spread from Europe to the Far East. The game promises in depth naval warfare with a wide range of ships at your command.