Are you actually in like ur 70s or did I read that wrong?
Sorry if that surprises or bothers you :-) . But us old retired guys like to play non-shoot them up games also. I have never been able to do the quick reflex or scrolling fight games. However, as I said in my review, love Sci-Fi books like Heinlein and Drake, even E.E Doc Smith so this type of game attracts me. Something along the lines Tales from...., Wartribe Academy, Eternium with good stories and some fun erotic side make it nice. Lucky Paradox is another "weird one" that has been progressing along. If you want, I will name a few of the other ones I play (sorry long answer to your post).
I also got into Steam, and have played or am playing games like Villains Legacy (superhero parody), City of Broken Dreams was a great one although prefer harem endings if it follows the game play. However, games are not the only thing I do in retirement, mentor a bunch of international students that I worked with, along with Tennis and Fishing when yard work allows. hahahahahha--- sorry-- long winded as usual. But thanks for asking.
Im glad to hear your so active in your golden years.
I gotta say though, because its in my nature to be contrary... I HATE Eternum. Even the name is a massive turn off for me.
You want an example of 'Illusion of Choice', thats Eternum. Add in Dev times of over 6 months and a Dev that doesn't like to respond to negative feedback and yeah, I will lose my temper.
Believe it or not I think NoGlory here is a better Dev than Caribdis, if only because he actually spoke to me about my concerns. Didn't just ignore and then block me.
Not to mention this story is fairly original, as in I have not read anything like it. Similar yes but not the same.
Eternum on the other hand is a rip off of 'Ready Player One'. It just has Pornography thrown in...
Lastly just to throw my hat in the Old Man ring, I'm 50 myself.
I worked in SE Asia for a few years working on food safety and food security projects. I started helping some of the students that I encountered during my work and it kind of kept up after retirement. Then picked up some students from other countries. I really work on soft skills, English communication, some critical thinking (which is not emphasized in Asia as a whole), helping through under graduate school with how to study, multi-task etc. Its been fun working with the young adults and keeps me sharp. Hope that gives you and idea.
thank you for the detailed response, it definitely gave me a good idea. Sounds like you found a passion in helping others, a most noble cause :). I love hearing of older (no offense) people helping us younger folk, I feel like experience makes the best teachers and elders aren't respected as much as they should be - in most cases. Anyway, rambled a bit, thank you for satisfying my curiosity!