With so few good new titles being released these days, especially by major studios, I figured I'd make a thread for everyone to share your favourite classic or older games, especially if they're lesser-known titles that others might have missed at the time.
I'll open with The Saboteur (2009), Mercenaries (2005) and Saints Row 2 ( The 2008 original)
Distant Worlds Universe.
Space based 4x.
It can be as involved or automated as you like, you can even leave it running and have it play itself until you come back.
Aurora / Quasar 4x.
Another space based 4x where detail goes into detail of details. A learning curve that makes dark souls look like a kindergarten game. "" graphics"" that will run on anything.
If you want to customise your civ, really go into detail and play with drop down menus then it's perfect.