Another game got released, which just right fits to our taste: Rising Lords.
This game is a medieval turn-based strategy game, where you build up cities, recruit armies, and fight against other lords.
The art style is cute, and system requirements are very low.
A free demo is available, and the full game is currently discounted from 19.99 to 16.99.
Check the Steam page here, a short article by TurnBasedLovers here, and obviously you can also discuss with us in this thread.
Top 10 Turn-Based Strategy Games Of 2023
TurnBasedLovers has released another article called “Top 10 Turn-Based Strategy Games Of 2023”.
The list includes obvious candidates like Galactic Civilizations 4 and the latest entry in the Spellforce series, but also more hidden games like Revival: Recolonization, Victoria 3 or Masters of Magic. And it features Battle Of Wesnoth, one of the best open source games out there. Have a look at the article if you agree with them, of if you have another personal favourite from last year!
Join us for a discussion of this article here.
Ara: History Untold: Dev Diary, Ep. 15 – Insider Program
And we are now at the 15th dev diary for Ara: History Untold.
This time the devs talk about gaming history, mostly of 4X. Apparently Oxide sits close to MicroProse, who developed the first Civ games, and many of their employees also once worked there! They also talk about that the term 4X is itself from 1993, coming from Master Of Orion 2 at Microprose, and that is was meant to sound edgy (watch the video). And they also talk which X is the most important to Ara, and which new ones they try to add to the 4 ones!
Check it out, and discuss it with us here.
Play the new Civ5 “Game Of The Month” #237
And we also get a Civ5 GOTM in this new year! We start with one of the easier games, on Prince level. You play as Oda Nobunaga on a large tiny islands map, and you need to win via a science victory. You have until the day after Valentine’s day, February 15, to finish this game. For all info please check this thread.
Humankind: George Sand update now available
The George Sand update is now available for Humankind.
This version comes with more map generation options, more and rebalanced personas and cultures, and an overall makeover of the game. For more information please check the link, and discuss it with us here.
Play the new Civ6 “Game Of The Month” #175
And also in 2024 we still continue with the “Game Of The Month”! This time you play as Wu Zetian on a standard size Archipelago map with a hot and arid climate and sparse resources. This challenge is set on Deity level, and you need to win via a science victory. If you want to take part in this challenge, then check this thread (until February 15).
Millennia Developer Diary – National Spirits
We got another developer diary from the new Paradox game Millennia!
This time the diary is about how your civilization is formed. Unlike the last Civ games, the civilizations in Millennia start as a blank canvas (besides the art style), which you can form yourself. If can create horse-back riding Spaniards, as well as industrial Mongols, with the national spirits. The system of these national spirits seems comparable to the goverments in e.g. Civ5, with stackable boni in different domains. The lesser chosen options will also get additional boni, ensuring more diversity and a balancing of weaker traits. For more information about national spirits please check this thread.
New Old World DLC released: Wonders & Dynasties!
Mohawk Games, the developers of Old World, have released their new DLC, called “Wonders & Dynasties”. This DLC adds 30 new leaders, 8 new wonders, 21 character traits, and a lot more. You can discuss the new DLC with us here, and buy it at the following places: