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…
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Synergy Seamlessly Blends Cosy Creativity With Relentless, Real Survival Challenges
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….
Cataclismo Review: A Towering Triumph of Strategy and Survival
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 Review: A Rich, Rewarding Medieval City Builder
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…
Civilization 7 Review: A Grand Redefinition of the Series
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…
Toy Tactics Paints a Fresh Picture of Strategy Gaming
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…
Diplomacy is Not an Option Turns Castle Defense into a Tactical Battle for Survival
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…
Age of Respair Promises to Be the Stronghold Spiritual Successor You’ve Been Waiting For
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…
ZEPHON Review: A Fierce Post-Apocalyptic 4X That Surpasses Expectations
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…
Citadelum Review: A Solid Roman City Builder Held Back by Ambitious but Unrefined Features
Roman themed city builders are back on the menu – and you have no idea how happy it makes me to say that. This is…
Crusader Kings 3: Roads to Power Review – A Game-Changing Expansion that Redefines Unlanded Gameplay
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…
Breachway Early Access Review: A Stellar New Frontier in Roguelite Deckbuilding
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…
Ara: History Untold Review: A Bold, Ambitious 4X Held Back by Flaws
Shape the world your way in ARA: History Untold. A historical 4X that has you lead your chosen people through the ages – going from…
Frostpunk 2 Review: A Cold, Compelling Triumph of Strategy and Storytelling
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…
The Best SimCity Successor You’ve Probably Never Played
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…
Age of Mythology: Retold Review: A Faithful Remaster for the Modern Era
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 Review: An Unhinged but Hilarious Colony Sim
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…
Cataclismo Review: Possible the Best Base Building Ever in an RTS
The night is dark, and the horrors – many. Cataclismo presents a concept RTS players will know all too well. Build a town. Fortify it….
Stunning Art Nouveau Strategy Game ‘Songs of Silence’ is getting a Kickstarter
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 Review: Nothing a Bit of Elbow Grease and Gunpowder Can’t Fix
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…
Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader First Impressions – A Slow Start Finds a Violent Momentum
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 Review: A Charming City Builder and Great Entry Point to the Genre
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 4 Is a Choose Your Own Fantasy Adventure on an Epic Scale
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…
All Diablo 3 Season 28 Balance Changes: Monk Passive, Active Skills & Runes
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…