Black and white a game that was created in the late 1990's takes the player into the world of a god where he is control of every action that would be given to a ruler. With the scroll of your might hand, fireballs, lighting, and other amazing feats can be performed. As the god of your people, you can rule in Goodness or in hatred.
The game is extremely open ended, almost too much so. Your avatar is that of an animal which is very smart and actually learns from your very actions and will learn how to cast those exact same spells that you can.
It can also learn to fight and attack your enemy villagers that reside and worship not you, but the other, evil lords and gods. The game has a lot going for it. A captivating story line, that consists of 5 separated islands and numerous other tribes that can be persuaded to join your cause against the evil nemesis, your, as his name may hint at, rival for the story line.
You come to a land - people are there or come with you - You make these people like you and worship you which gives you power and extends your influence; you make them like you by giving them wood, food, and shelter, while protecting them from the other gods who constantly try
and recover your influence. When your power, worship and influence are widened, you can start to play a roll on other enemy villages and take them over. This can be done with the eyes of a good, compassionate God or an Evil one. Good Gods will not produce violence upon the enemy tribe, but rather will send emissaries and traders to gain influence. Evil gods will attack the village with fireballs, lighting, boulders, and even their pet. Finally when each of the enemy gods’ villages is gone, the Enemy god will be cast into the void since no one believes in him anymore.
In all Black and White is a great game that can be played numerous ways that will eventually lead to the games completion. One can take it as fast or slow as need be, though if the fast approach is your style being a fair but harsh God is the way to go. The game will give a player a real sense of responsibility as it cares for its many followers and will give anyone who plays it a long a lasting impression of its worth.
