Civilization Revolution - Nintendo DS

Finally, a Civ game I can actually finish on a plane! The touchscreen controls make managing cities and moving troops much smoother than I expected. It's surprisingly deep for a handheld title.

Managed to squeeze in a full domination victory during my lunch break, which says everything about how well this DS version captures the pacing. The touch screen makes managing resources and moving units feel surprisingly natural, even with the small map. It’s the perfect pick-up-and-play strategy f

The turn-based combat and resource management feel surprisingly smooth on the DS, and the touchscreen makes building cities a breeze. I’ve already sunk a weekend into one sitting without the battery dying once, which says a lot for a handheld strategy game.