I am considering writing my own implementation of this game: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empire_(1972_video_game)
The ones I've played had loads of issues restoring from save-games or just outright crashed without telling why at one point.
Famous last words: Maybe I can do better =)
https://shahinsorkh.ir/2019/07/20/how-is-it-like-to-be-a-dev-in-iran
An interesting article on how a dev in Iran bypasses a dictatorship and sanctions in order to do their job.
Just another gamer on the Internet.