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DONT BUY THIS GAME

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 15
Date: June 22, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This is an okay game. There is one problem. Whenever i get going and have a good economy something catched on fire or a plague comes about or another city state just so happens to come to conqour your city. Also the amount of game time it takes to build a full function city is to long. Also it takes to long to build things. For example i was building an Ares Stronghold ( 9 marble ) but in total adds up to about 24 marble, 48 wood and over 5000 dollors. it takes something that should be easy to build and makes it 15- 20 min. If you have alot of time on your hands and alot of patience you might like this game but if you dont buy Stronghold or Age of Empires. I hope this was helpful to you.

Zeus Gods Gods Gods

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 3 / 10
Date: October 15, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I have played Ceasar II & III, Phar/Cleopatra and loved them. Zeus was changed too much. In Ceasar etc. I was the primary God. I also found the editor very complicated. My feeling is that it was written for Game writers. I play for fun. The only thing I liked about Zeus was the interaction with other cities.

good, But doesnt Master Pharaoh.

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 5 / 7
Date: March 31, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Granted i like this game a lot. But some interface controls and other aspects of city building dont master Pharaoh. Like when you wish to trade with a city in zeus you must build a seperate trading post for every city on the world map, which reaches a large number by the end of the game.In pHaroah all you must do is build one dock or just leave you tradable product in the storage yard Also food distrubution doest beat out pharaoh. In Zeus you must create a different store for every product, and it is hard to suply every neighberhood with all it needs. In Pharaoh There is one Food distribution center that sells everything. Another Falt of Zeus Is the difficulty. By the first hour of playing i had a flourishing city. This is fun, but it gets old after a while.Monument Building is easier in zeus, but there arnt as many monumentz s to build, so once you have built all the temples to the olympian gods, you get bored.The last reason Pharaoh masters Zeus is that there is not as much to do as ther is to in pharoah. The adventures can be easily mastered, and after that you have little to do, It lacks a campaign as good as pharoahs. I suggest you purchase pharaoh over zeus, even though both are good games. Pharoah is the greatest i think, city building game in the market as of now.

Disappointment Abounds

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 4 / 18
Date: October 30, 2000
Author: Amazon User

After being such a fan of other Impression games, i.e., Pharoah, Cleopatra, Ceasar 3, Lord of the Realms, I found this game to be very confusing to play. Yes the animations of the God's was an improvement, however, the buildings,etc. do not seem life like as with Pharoah. The animations seem childish to me. I was looking for a more historical type game.

Zeus Master of Olympus

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 53 / 58
Date: November 27, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Ever wonder why the Greek Gods treated their people so harshly and why the Greeks continued to work so feverishly? In Zeus: Master of Olympus, a game by Sierra Studios and Impression Games, you are able to come to your own conclusion.

The third in a "City Building Series." Zeus proves that it's better to rule than to be ruled. Built on the same engine as its predecessors, Caesar III and Pharaoh, the subtle difference will make this one stand on its own.

Your objectives are simple. Provide food and jobs for your cities inhabitants and some of life's other luxuries such as, entertainment, wine, and sport. Build an economy through industry, trade, and diplomacy. Have a stout army at the ready. Oh... and don't piss off the gods!

Actually succeeding at these goals is not as easy as stated. Food and other commodities should be made accessible to your vendors who will then distribute them to the local residents. Leisure activities should also be a short commute. This flow of prosperity is symbolized by the walking citizens in you city. If a resident hasn't been visited by these folk then it will begin to suffer. This can be controlled by the use of strategically placed roadblocks, which will prevent access to certain citizens into already covered or unnecessary areas. Deliverymen, foreign merchants, immigrants, and emigrants amongst others will not be affected.

This brings trade and industry to mind. You will have to farm, herd, mold, forge, and squish (wine and olive oil) your way to an economic Mecca. These goods can then be traded to other Greek cities or foreign lands. Instead of opening trade routes like in Caesar III. You have to build storehouses specific for that city or country. Here you'll be able to micro manage what is imported/exported and how much.

Diplomacy plays a major role in all events. This aspect of the game is much more robust than its earlier counterparts. There are different levels of tolerance these city-states will have towards you, from being hostile to becoming your vassal, which will pay you tribute and meet your request for goods and military services. Giving gifts, making requests, raiding and full on invasion will insure your city's survival. You may even have the chance of establishing a remote colony that will serve the home city without question.

Recruiting a military is done through your palace. A certain percentage of you population will be available for "Muster." Their type will depend upon the goods they have access to and what kind of resident they live in. The type of unit will also determine what kind of special tactic they can use. They can be set to defend the city or sent abroad for invasions, raids or even as help for a friendly city in trouble. Battle can take place on land and sea. If all is quiet, they can be sent home to work as civilians eagerly waiting for the next call to arms. If you think that the neighboring city that's monopolizing all the wine is your biggest fear, think again.

This all sounds very typical to the average "City Builder" game. Well when you mix in a raging minotaur, a two ton bronze warrior, and a seven headed hydra you get something much more palatable. With the help of heroes such as Odysseus and Hercules, you will be able to counter such monstrosities. Then there are the gods. Who crave more attention than a newborn baby Spartan. Erecting immensely huge monuments in their name is the only way that seems to appease their appetite. Of course, if you do they will grant you some sort of blessing that can help you in many ways. You will even be able to pray at the temple for more favor. As with all immortal beings, they tend to get jealous if not shown an equal amount of attention. They may summon a monster to wreak havoc or jump in and get their hands dirty with the destruction of your beloved city.

With five or more campaigns and an open economic or military scenario, ensures hours upon hours of replay ability. There is even a sandbox mode, where you are given a piece of land and a green light for city building fun. Packaged with a smooth in game tutorial and well-structured manual, Impression Games and Sierra Studios have yet again reached another pinnacle in their "City Builder" series. Get a copy now before Zeus opens a can of lightning bolt.

Good but not excellent

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 6 / 10
Date: June 01, 2002
Author: Amazon User

When I first got Zeus Master of Olympus I actually enjoyed it. I have always loved the concept of city building games and Zeus was no exception. The game has nice graphics and is very fun in terms of building and maintaining your own city the way you like it. The only thing about this game that dissapointed me was the lack of gameplay options and choices for buildings, landscape, etc. It would have been a plus to add a map editor with diverse terain and much more structures to build along with more game options and more missions. The game got boring within a week after I completed the missions and noticed that I was sleeping more oftenly on my desktop. All around I consider the game to be a favorite classic of mine that I have kep't on my computer despite it's problems. It is nice game to play every once in a while. If your going to play long hours after purchasing this game I recommend that you don't slouch on your seat or put your face to close to the monitor while constant playing. I did that before and got the worst head ache you could ever imagine!

Awsome, but kinda complicated...

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 6
Date: May 06, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I think that this game had great graphics, a great theme, and was fun. The only downside I found was that this game was kinda complicated. It does have an easy help menu, but who wants to have to go to a help menu every 3 minutes? Other than that, this is a great game.

A challenge for beginners

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: August 31, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I first saw the ad for Zeus in an Archaeology Magazine and was curious. So I bought it and found it was real fun but also a challenge. It took me weeks to pass some levels. I took my copy to Venezuela and my sister loved it so I gave it to her and bought another one. Then I bought Great Empires 2 and that had Zeus so I gave my second copy to my niece. So I'm on my 3rd copy of Zeus. It's a game you can't get enough of.

Haven't spent much time with it

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 8
Date: November 24, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I haven't made it through the game yet, although as far as I have played it, I did enjoy it. Maybe I will be able to finish it, maybe not. If I don't I still had fun playing it as long as I did. Since I DIDN'T play all the way through, though, is why I can't give it 5 stars. If it was a 5 star game, something would have made me want to keep pressing forward until I had gone all the way through.

Sweet

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: March 29, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I had a friend who had this game a few years back , I found it on Amazon cheap and I had to get it. I got the game in 2 days! I still like playing it.

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