Nordhold Review: A Tower Defense Revival with Strategic Depth
As someone who lost many, many hours to Warcraft 3 tower defence maps way back when, it always sparks joy to see a modern offering…
As someone who lost many, many hours to Warcraft 3 tower defence maps way back when, it always sparks joy to see a modern offering…
There are two main schools of thought with city builders. Your cosy, rewarding romps that fulfil the fantasy of establishing and decorating a bustling utopia….
The night is dark, and the horrors – endless. Cataclismo has you reinforce a town and safeguard it from an ever-increasing tide of monsters. An…
Foundation is one of the most compelling and unique city builders I’ve played in a fair while. Behind its whimsical exterior is something pretty damn…
A new era of Civilization is here. The vibrancy and playfulness of 6 has given way to something more brooding. It’s no mere facelift. Civilization…
Romans, Arthur’s Knights, Samurai, Pirates, and an undead legion of the damned. Mix them all together and what do you get? No, not the set…
Hordes of rabid enemies. An array of fiendish fortifications. An utter disregard for the whims and wants of the peasant folk. Diplomacy is Not an…
I’m a simple man. I like castles. I like trebuchets. I like having a retinue of knights, and sending them to go and bash my…
There is a new gold standard in combat-focused 4X. ZEPHON is a post-apocalyptic hellscape – bursting at the seams with sentient mechs, mutated beasts, and…
Roman themed city builders are back on the menu – and you have no idea how happy it makes me to say that. This is…
Those lunatics at Paradox have finally done it. They’ve introduced unlanded gameplay into Crusader Kings 3 – marking the most revolutionary change of the game…
There’s a new Roguelite Deckbuilder on the block – and while that could be said most given weeks – this is one I’m very excited…
Shape the world your way in ARA: History Untold. A historical 4X that has you lead your chosen people through the ages – going from…
The world you know is gone. Memory of a time before is fleeting, and all anyone knows is cold. Bitter, unending cold. The only thing…
Highrise City is, at first glance, a healthy replacement for Cities: Skylines. You’re creating vast urban spaces filled with people and life, sprawling districts and…
Reimagined from the ground up, Age of Mythology: Retold brings the 2002 classic RTS swinging into the modern day. This isn’t a definitive edition to…
Norland is a big step for Colony Sims. All that chaos, unpredictability, and whimsy is present – but it’s all tied into something bigger. A…
The night is dark, and the horrors – many. Cataclismo presents a concept RTS players will know all too well. Build a town. Fortify it….
Up-and-coming indie darling Songs of Silence caught my attention a while back. Partly through its gorgeous art direction, and partly through its ambitious mix of…
Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader has been a long time coming. Over the 30-year history of Warhammer games we’ve had tactical squad games, shooters, real-time and…
Rogue Trader First Impressions – a Slow Start Finds a Violent Momentum I don’t know how it took 30 years of Warhammer licensed games before…
Steamworld Build is an interesting game. It’s as likeable as it is bonkers. It throws the rulebook out the window and asks ‘why don’t we…
Age of Wonders has always sat in a peculiar niche in the 4X genre. It does away with the promise of rewriting history which Civilization…
Blizzard is making some balance changes to the Active and Passive skills for Monks in Diablo 3 Season 29. Skill changes, while significant, aren’t the…