I am only now discovering the sheer addictiveness of Sid Meier's Civilization.

https://slrpnk.net/post/35255500

Never too late to dicover a classic.

By sheer chace I came across Alpha Centauri (wikipedia) a sequel to the original Civilization on gog.com. Best purchase ever. Exceptional gameplay. The best 5$ I remember spending.

Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri - Wikipedia

Alpha Centauri is a game I’ve had since release. Ended up building a dual P3 1Ghz box so I could play without experiencing extreme slow downs during end game when the whole world is visible.

I still do a playthrough once a twice a year.