tl;wr (too long; won’t read) – Beautiful, detailed artwork. Ideal game for its target audience – may be difficult to draw in a new audience.

I. Overview

1. Game title: Elemental
2. Publisher and Developer: Stardock
3. Release date: February 2010
4. Category: Fantasy turn-based strategy
5. Development stage: Public beta
6. Platform: PC

II. Analysis

1. Storyline/objective: “Elemental puts players in the role of sovereign in a fledgling kingdom where in order to conquer the surrounding lands players must rule with magic, might and diplomatic skill.”
2. Target audience: Male, perhaps age 16 – early 30s.
   

III. Interview/demo

1. Person: Paul Boyer
2. Title: Art Director/Designer
   

IV. Thoughts

1. Self
   i. What I like
   - Very careful attention to the artwork. Zoom-in and zoom-out features are insanely meticulous.
   - Fast (almost non-existent) loading times
   - Ability to modify many aspects of the map (i.e. structures, environment, etc.)
   
   ii. What I didn’t like
   - I will try to dispose of any bias when telling you this: Elemental is not my kind of game.
   - But this is exactly why I include why the target audience might enjoy it!
   
2. Target audience
   i. Positives
   - Players will be intrigued by the innovative diplomacy system, where family politics are involved in addition to simple trade.
   - It is inspired by the fantasy novels written by George R.R. Martin
   - Quests will include cost-benefit issues – will affect things like your army, diplomacy issues, etc.
   - Similar to classic fantasy turn-based game, Master of Magic
   - The game caters very well to its target audience
   
   ii. Negatives
   - It may be difficult to draw in new players, or a younger audience.
   
   

V. Assets