Welcome to the gold standard of strategic terraforming! Terra Mystica drops you into a world where 14 wildly different factions compete for dominance, each bound to their own unique terrain type. Want to play as mystical Witches who thrive in forests, or maybe industrious Dwarves who call mountains home? Each faction feels completely distinct, with special abilities that'll make you rethink everything you know about expansion strategy. This isn't a game about luck - it's pure strategic planning where every decision matters. You'll terraform neighboring lands to match your faction's needs, build and upgrade structures, and advance through four mysterious cults. The proximity tension is brilliant: getting close to opponents gives you valuable power, but makes expansion a nightmare. With zero randomness and perfect information, every victory feels earned through clever planning and tactical brilliance. It's the kind of game that spawned an entire genre and still stands as the masterpiece against which all others are measured. Fair warning: once you experience the satisfaction of a perfectly executed Terra Mystica strategy, other games might feel a little shallow.