If you're into the Strategy games, but wish they have a more visceral carnage to them (I always wish I could fight the battles in X4 games), then I would wholeheartedly recommend the latest Total War titles.
3 Kingdoms: Set in China during the collapse of the Han dynasty (190AD), it combines very deep diplomacy, along with varying troop types, and historical figures that will literally duel each other on the battlefield. You manage your empire, create alliances (or vassals), engage in trade, and spycraft while researching new tech to improve your faction.
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