PCGamesN has also released an article covering Hexarchy, called “Civilization and Slay the Spire collide in 4X deck builder on Steam”. The article talks about that Hexarchy is a light-weight game which can be played in less than 1h, that a lot of balancing has gone in the tech tree, and, shocking for veteran civ players, that there… Read More »
Paradox Games has announced today their new game “Millennia”: In contrast to most previous Paradox games it is a turn-based game, very much civ-like, but set in a different universe with an alternative history. While going through 10 ages like the stone age or the iron age, you can discover new technologies, of which some lead you to… Read More »
As we know, the civ community is very creative, shown by the countless mods for all the Civ games we have. Another civ fan has set out for something completely different: A MMO version of FreeCiv! In “Power Of Planets” you play as one of many players in a quasi-real time environment. You start with a couple of… Read More »
Paradox Games, the publisher of many great 4X games like Europa Universalis, Victoria or Crusader Kings, will be announcing another 4X game on September 21. Right now nothing is known about it, besides that an image definitely indicates that it starts in the stone age. Will this be a civ competitor? A stone age game? Something else? In… Read More »
IGN has published a video, previewing the new and upcoming 4X game “Star Trek: Infinite” by Paradox games. The comment favourably on the trek-like atmosphere, but critize some of the aspects which are common to all the Paradox games. If you want to discuss Star Trek: Infinite with us, then join us here.
A part of the current Steam strategy fest is the indie game “Theocracy”. Theocracy is an old-school turnbased 4X game, heavily inspired by Civ1 and 2, but with a focus on religion and mysticism. So besides expanding your empire, you also need to spread your religion and convert pagans. The game is currently on sale for 4.89€ instead… Read More »
King’s Bounty: The Legend is currently freely available on GOG.com.This is a temporary deal, and valid until Monday September 4. The game will stay in your library afterwards though. King’s Bounty is a game series, which has a similar style to Heroes Of Might and Magic: You are a hero, travelling through a fantasy landscape with an army,… Read More »
Alex Flegler, creative lead of Age Of Empires I+II definitive edition, has been working on his own game, Elaborate Lands.The game is a self-described Civ6-inspired city builder, and therefore of interest for us.You build cities, research technologies, and might also have to build up a military to fight of foes.Curious? Check out the demo here, and discuss the… Read More »