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Vietnam joins Civilization VI in the next DLC for the New Frontier Pass on January 28

By Liam Dawe, 20 Jan 2021

Firaxis has confirmed the next DLC that forms part of the New Frontier Pass for Civilization VI will be releasing on January 28. Here's some highlights of what's to come.

NERTS! Online from Zachtronics gets expanded public multiplayer

By Liam Dawe, 19 Jan 2021

NERTS! Online is the free to play card game from the clever people at Zachtronics (Eliza, Opus Magnum, Infinifactory) that was created to help them play together that they released free to the public.

Stellaris will get more mysterious with Intel gathering and Espionage systems

By Liam Dawe, 19 Jan 2021

Stellaris from Paradox Development Studios gets a lot right in how it deals with grand space strategy but some parts of it are still being expanded.

Prison Architect: Going Green announced for release on January 28

By Liam Dawe, 14 Jan 2021

Paradox Interactive and Double Eleven have announced the next expansion and free update for Prison Architect with the Prison Architect: Going Green DLC launching on January 28.

The free Settlers II like strategy game Widelands plans a 1.0 release in 2021

By Liam Dawe, 7 Jan 2021

Free, open source and actually really good - Widelands was originally inspired by The Settlers II and they've confirmed their plans for a big release this year.

Guildmaster: Gratuitous Subtitle is a pretty funny fantasy turn-based tactics adventure

By Liam Dawe, 7 Jan 2021

Love your turn-based tactics, party building, amusing conversations and plenty of adventuring? Guildmaster: Gratuitous Subtitle from Jim Makes Games released back in December and it's genuinely good.

Loop Hero is a unique looking adventure deck-builder mix with an endless cycle of despair

By Liam Dawe, 6 Jan 2021

Loop Hero is a probably the most unique deck-building mix I've seen yet. Coming from Four Quarters and Devolver Digital later in 2021.

NERTS! Online is a new free to play online card game from Zachtronics out now

By Liam Dawe, 6 Jan 2021

Zachtronics are well known for their excellent puzzle games which often sneak in some form of solitaire, this time around though they've put out a full solitaire style game you play online with friends in NERTS! Online.

Fully playable Caesar 3 open source game engine Julius has a new release

By Liam Dawe, 5 Jan 2021

Another brilliant open source game engine, Julius is a fully playable replacement for the original 1998 release of the city-builder Caesar 3.

Kaiju Wars is an upcoming turn-based strategy where you're seriously outgunned

By Liam Dawe, 5 Jan 2021

Into the Breach was an absolutely fantastic turn-based strategy game about facing overwhelming odds, and now it appears that developer Foolish Mortals (Radio General) is doing their own take with Kaiju Wars.

Fast-paced grid-fighter EndCycle VS adds Linux support - we have keys to give away

By Liam Dawe, 30 Dec 2020

Along with a huge upgrade to the game that adds in a whole new Adventure Mode, the grid-battler EndCycle VS now offers up Linux support.

Fantasy RTS city-builder Songs of Syx has sold over 11 thousand copies

By Liam Dawe, 29 Dec 2020

After a Kickstarter success back in May 2020, then an Early Access release on Steam in September 2020 - the fantasy grand-strategy city-builder Songs of Syx has continued to be a big indie success. Here's a look over it.

Feudal Kingdoms is a promising upcoming medieval grand strategy game

By Liam Dawe, 28 Dec 2020

Need more grand strategy in your gaming time? Get ready to go medieval and expand with Feudal Kingdoms from developer Blood and Pixels.

The latest big free Civilization VI update is out with a slightly less annoying AI

By Liam Dawe, 21 Dec 2020

As the last update of the year (and one we missed from last week), getting in one more turn in Civilization VI might be a little less annoying with the AI tweaks in the December patch.

The absolutely genius Frick, Inc. from Kenney is now up on Steam

By Liam Dawe, 18 Dec 2020

Driving trucks has probably never been this challenging before with on-screen controls, Frick, Inc. from Kenney is a fantastic idea for a game.

Wasteland 3 now available on Linux from inXile Entertainment

By Liam Dawe, 17 Dec 2020

inXile Entertainment have today officially released Wasteland 3 for Linux (and macOS), following on from their successful Fig campaign in 2016 and Windows release in August 2020.

Total War: WARHAMMER II - The Twisted & The Twilight now available on Linux

By Liam Dawe, 17 Dec 2020

Two weeks after the original Windows supported release, Total War: WARHAMMER II - The Twisted & The Twilight is now available for the Linux port.

WWII fantasy tactical-battler Broken Lines has an undead invasion in a free expansion

By Liam Dawe, 17 Dec 2020

Ready to face the horde? WWII fantasy tactics battler Broken Lines has a big free update out now focusing on the rising dead giving you an all-new way to play.