the learning curve on this game is quite steep for me ( I never really got into Shogun 2 ). I am likely doing everything wrong, but I enjoy because if the game were too simplistic I would grow tired of it quickly. This game is so rich, I think it will be still be fun and challenging to play ( I am a terrible general ) well into the future. Some controls could be more intuitive however, but this is a small complaint from someone who still frantically scrolls through the encyclopedia looking for ways to grow the economy.