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Mega lo Mania

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Also known as
Mega lo Mania: Jikū Daisenryaku Mega-lo-Mania Megalomania Tyrants: Fight Through Time メガロマニア -時空大戦略-

Command armies across evolving islands, researching weapons and building bases to conquer territories.

Mega lo Mania was originally released in 1991 for the Amiga and Atari ST, and the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive version was also released in 1991.

About Mega lo Mania

Mega lo Mania is a strategy title where players command one of four armies, each led by a distinct commander. The objective is to achieve sole survival across a series of battles. Progression occurs through ten levels, with the initial nine structured as groups of three territories that can be tackled in any sequence. The concluding stage is a distinct major confrontation.

Gameplay revolves around managing a persistent force of soldiers across these battles. A starting contingent is provided for each new level, with unused units carrying over. Later stages introduce the ability to preserve troops specifically for the final challenge. Players establish a headquarters and then expand by sending unarmed personnel to construct additional bases, a process accelerated by larger teams.

Technological advancement is a core system, requiring research to develop improved weaponry and defenses. Structures can be equipped with various protectors, ranging from basic archers to advanced laser turrets. Resource gathering becomes necessary for higher-tier technologies, as mines and factories must be built to extract materials present in the terrain.

Strategic considerations include forming temporary alliances when facing multiple opponents, which can be broken after dealing with a common threat. Combat mechanics feature a defensive advantage, where a given defense level outperforms an equivalent attack level. Unarmed conscripts have limited utility, being unable to damage enemy fortifications directly. Players must balance aggressive expansion with the need to develop their bases, as idle units will automatically begin construction, potentially resetting local technological progress.

Mega lo Mania Screenshots

9 images
Title screen
Title screen (US version)
Player select
Intro
Choosing an island
A brown island
A white island
The Japanese version has a new intro
CRI have also redrawn the player graphics