Anno 117: Pax Romana is free to play this weekend, and Ubisoft revealed its Year 1 DLC roadmap
Ubisoft is offering a free play period for Anno 117: Pax Romana from February 26 through March 2. The game puts you in the role of a newly appointed Roman governor tasked with building the...
Mewgenics players complained the tutorial boss was too hard, so the devs made it 20 times stronger
One of the most anticipated roguelikes of 2026, Mewgenics, might also be one of the meanest – developers Edmund McMillen and Tyler Glaiel responded to players' complaints about a difficult tutorial boss, just not in...
Age of Empires II receives expansion with three South American civilizations
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition has released The Last Chieftains expansion, adding three South American civilizations to the game – Mapuche, Muisca and Tupi. Each features unique units, technologies and architecture. Mapuche – Featuring...
Mewgenics developers already planning DLC, but release is at least a year away
Mewgenics, the cat-breeding roguelike from Edmund McMillen and Tyler Glaiel, is a massive game. According to McMillen himself, most players will need over 200 hours to "beat the game," and more than 500 hours to...
Cities Skylines 2 developers prepare major patch with UI overhaul and deathwave fixes
Iceflake Studios, the new developer of Cities Skylines 2, is preparing to release its first major update for the city-building simulator since taking charge of the game. One of the key decisions is implementing legacy...
Age of Wonders 4: Rise from Ruin DLC with Nomads and Harefolk launches in early March
Paradox Interactive and Triumph Studios announced the release date for the new Age of Wonders 4 expansion called Rise from Ruin. The DLC launches March 9, 2026 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. The...
FTL-like Void War hit with DMCA takedown from Games Workshop over Warhammer 40,000-style shoulder pads
Developer Tundra Interactive ran into an unexpected problem after Void War launched on Steam. Their FTL-inspired space strategy roguelike caught the attention of Games Workshop, the owners of the Warhammer 40,000 universe. The issue was...
Strategy game Atre: Dominance Wars gets a demo – an unusual Heroes variation with large-scale battlefield armies
Ironward, known for The Red Solstice series, released a new trailer for Atre: Dominance Wars. The game combines 4X real-time strategy and turn-based tactics with RPG mechanics, drawing inspiration from Heroes of Might and Magic,...
Free strategy game about video editing a cowardly hero's exploits launches February 6
Indie developers announced the release of Trust Me, I Nailed It – a turn-based strategy game with an unusual concept. The game launches February 6 as a free title. Gameplay revolves around creating spectacular videos...
Indie RTS D.O.R.F. gets Command & Conquer-style physics – motorcycles fly over hills
A three-person indie studio unveiled a major update for their real-time strategy game D.O.R.F. Real-Time Strategic Conflict. The developers completely overhauled the unit movement system, implementing a physics engine instead of grid-based pathfinding. The result...
Songs of Conquest reveals Yulan faction DLC coming in June
Swedish studio Lavapotion officially announced Yulan – the third major faction DLC for Songs of Conquest. Following Vanir and Roots, the game will receive another full faction in June 2026. Yulan introduces fractured lands where...
Endless Legend 2 roadmap promises custom factions in first half of 2026
Hooded Horse and Amplitude Studios revealed the next steps for early access development of Endless Legend 2. The new roadmap, unveiled during the studio's annual Amplified event, promises custom factions, new visual design, additional mechanics,...
Legend of Keepers developer working on new dungeon management roguelike
Goblinz Studio, known for Legend of Keepers and Dungeon Rushers, is actively developing a new game while keeping even its name under wraps. Company founder Johann Verbroucht shares weekly screenshots and GIFs of the project...
Solo developer creates unusual strategy about city-sized flying battleship
Developer benkimchi is working on DREADNOUGHT TARTARUS – a semi-automated strategic simulation where players control a massive warship relentlessly advancing across battlefields and destroying everything in its path. The game already has a Steam page,...
Age of Empires 2 fan shared 3D models of all in-game castles for free printing
An Age of Empires 2 fan under the username andydabeast has released STL files of all castles from the iconic strategy game, created using the AI generator Meshy. The collection includes unique castles from all...
Medieval city-builder Earth of Oryn launches in Steam Early Access with brutally honest warning
Earth of Oryn, a medieval city-builder from a solo developer, launched in Steam Early Access on January 19 with an unusually candid warning about its current state. The game's creator states directly – if you're...
4X strategy games of 2026 – from space operas to fantasy empires
The 4X strategy genre is experiencing a true renaissance. These games, built around four pillars – explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate – continue to evolve, offering increasingly deeper empire management systems. 2026 promises to be...
YouTuber builds ancient city in Cities Skylines and plans to evolve it through millennia to modern day
Content creator Cityburg launched an ambitious historical simulation project in Cities: Skylines, constructing a settlement that begins in the classical era of ancient civilizations and will develop through centuries into the modern age. The first...
