Overlooked grand strategy gem Victoria 3 is free to play if you’re fast
Feeling let down by Civilization 7? Want a new world where you can make your mark? Then Victoria 3, a grand strategy set in the 19th century, should be your…
Stellaris has a fresh rival in new space strategy game with a real-scale map
The far reaches of space are a strong setting for strategy games. From Stellaris and Homeworld 3 through to Endless Legend 2 and Sins of a Solar Empire 2, there…
WW2 strategy game Hearts of Iron 4 is giving factions a fundamental rework
Hearts of Iron 4 has just celebrated its ninth birthday, and the WW2 grand strategy game remains the most popular of its type on Steam, reaching highs of more than…
Don’t Expect PlayStation’s Current PC Port Strategy To Change Anytime Soon
Amidst Xbox's multiplatform publishing strategy, Sony is reiterating its commitment to prioritizing the PlayStation 5. During a recent Sony business meeting and "fireside chat," PlayStation Studios CEO Hermen Hulst stated…
Toy Battle Board Game Review: A Solid Strategy Game for Two Players
Toy Battle is a quick two-player battle board game with unique troop abilities and eight distinct game boards that keep each match fresh and replayable.
Mixing Flight Sim and 4X strategy, ultra-detailed logistics game is playable now
A lot goes into setting up and maintaining transport infrastructure. It only makes sense, then, that the incredible detail involved with modeling government systems in grand strategy games like Crusader…
New strategy game from Warhammer 40k publisher is Cities Skylines 2 with a twist
Typically in city-building games, the ocean is something to be feared. In SimCity, alongside toxic spills, earthquakes, and UFOs, if you’re unlucky, your peaceful conurbation can also be obliterated by…
New 94%-rated strategy game is a mix of Cyberpunk and XCOM
One of the most memorable sequences in Cyberpunk 2077 is the heist that sets the bulk of its plot in motion. It neatly introduces some of the game's most important…
Valheim publisher launches deckbuilder and strategy game hybrid As We Descend
It's a bit surprising that we haven't seen more projects that put together two genres as massively popular as deckbuilders and strategy games. The former style of design has given…
Kunitsu-Gami Path of the Goddess’ new mode dials the strategy up to 100
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess was my 2024 game of the year. Sure, there was Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, and even Balatro, but Capcom's…