Category Archives: other games for Civ-fans

Check out “Power of Planets – Earth”

By | September 18, 2023

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 »

New undisclosed Paradox game on the horizon

By | September 16, 2023

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: Star Trek Infinite preview

By | September 15, 2023

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.

Theocracy, a new Civ 1 & 2 like indie game

By | September 3, 2023

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 – Free giveaway on GOG (until Monday Sept 4)

By | September 2, 2023

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 »

Elaborate Lands – free demo for a Civ6 inspired city builder

By | August 28, 2023

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 »

Steam Strategy Fest Starts Monday (updated)!

By | August 27, 2023

As the title already says, on Monday August 28 the Steam strategy fest will start, with tons of discounts and new demos. The big series are on sales, that includes: The other series we love is on sale: Smaller games and series, which are on sale, and are interesting in one way or another for the population of… Read More »

Humankind now available on consoles

By | August 24, 2023

Humankind has now been released on Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, and Playstation 4/5, and is also included in the XBox Game Pass. The official announcement: How do you feel about making history from the comfort of your own sofa? Do you want to build a great empire while chilling in front of your TV? Or maybe you’d… Read More »