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Pixel-art RTS game TFC: The Fertile Crescent adds neutral settlements and unit stances

By Liam Dawe, 9 Jan 2023

What might seem like a pixel-art Age of Empires on the surface, the RTS game TFC: The Fertile Crescent is much more than that and they recently released a major update for the game.

Beyond All Reason is looking incredible for fans of Total Annihilation / Supreme Commander

By Liam Dawe, 4 Jan 2023

Beyond All Reason is an in-development free and open source RTS, based on the SpringRTS game engine and their latest update showcases just how great it looks.

Space sci-fi 4x city-builder 'Antimatter' gets a new trailer

By Liam Dawe, 4 Jan 2023

Antimatter is a crowdfunded upcoming space sci-fi game that mixes together 4x strategy elements with city-building, and a whole lot more.

Unciv the open source remake of Civilization V is heading to Steam

By Liam Dawe, 8 Dec 2022

Unciv is a popular open source remake inspired directly by Civilization V. It's been around for a while now and it's finally heading to Steam.

Civilization VI updated properly for Linux from Aspyr but still has problems

By Liam Dawe, 5 Dec 2022

Recently Sid Meier's Civilization VI from Firaxis Games had a major update and DLC release that broke it on macOS and reverted to a really old version for Linux but porter Aspyr Media has partially fixed it for Linux now.

Victoria 3 is another clear hit for Paradox hitting half a million sales

By Liam Dawe, 1 Dec 2022

Paradox Interactive sure know their strategy games and their audience, as Victoria 3 has already sold over half a million in the space of a month.

Stellaris 3.6 'Orion' is a big free update to many parts of the game

By Liam Dawe, 29 Nov 2022

Paradox have put out the latest free update to their grand space strategy game Stellaris, the 3.6 "Orion" update is less about new content and more about improving the game.

Europa Universalis IV is now finally available on GOG

By Liam Dawe, 24 Nov 2022

After many years being released on Steam back in 2013, Europa Universalis IV from Paradox has finally arrived on game store GOG.com. So for those of you who prefer it, for their DRM-free stance, now is your time.

Sid Meier's Civilization VI gets a 'Leader Pass', breaks it on Linux and macOS

By Liam Dawe, 23 Nov 2022

Firaxis Games recently launched their new Leader Pass for Sid Meier's Civilization VI, and it seems they broke it on both macOS and Linux.

Armello gets full Linux support restored with cross-platform online play

By Liam Dawe, 22 Nov 2022

This is really great to see! Armello from developer League of Geeks has a fresh update out, and it restores full Linux support.

Total War: WARHAMMER III for Linux updated to v2.2.0, Immortal Empires beta available

By Liam Dawe, 19 Nov 2022

A whole month later, Feral Interactive have updated the Native Linux port of Total War: WARHAMMER III to be in parity with Windows at version 2.2.0 and it's a big update.

Retro inspired RTS Rusted Warfare adds shaders, new units and other huge upgrades

By Liam Dawe, 16 Nov 2022

Rusted Warfare is a great RTS for people who love the classics. One I discovered years ago on Android and then it later had a PC release. A big new release version 1.15 adds in loads to it.

Fantasy strategy game Winter Falling: Battle Tactics now in Early Access

By Liam Dawe, 10 Nov 2022

Combining elements and being inspired by the likes of FTL and Total War, Winter Falling: Battle Tactics is a pretty unique strategy game.

Victoria 3 is an ambitious society sim that will engross you if you let it

By BTRE, 24 Oct 2022

Paradox Development Studios’ latest game depicts a century of history with a focus on economics and society. Facing the challenges of a changing world can be daunting but the game is good at letting you play at your own pace.

Widelands, The Settlers II inspired strategy game version 1.1 is out now

By Liam Dawe, 24 Oct 2022

Love strategy games? Originally inspired by The Settlers II, the free and open source game Widelands has a big new release out now.

The Undead are invading Prison Architect in the next expansion

By Liam Dawe, 7 Oct 2022

Prison Architect - Undead is the next expansion to the building and management sim, with things about to get spooky.

Silence of the Siren is a gorgeous new strategy game from the Project Hospital devs

By Liam Dawe, 27 Sep 2022

Oxymoron Games, developers of the Project Hospital game have announced their second title with Silence of the Siren and it's looking quite impressive.

Free and open source RTS 0 A.D. Alpha 26 'Zhuangzi' is out now

By Liam Dawe, 26 Sep 2022

0 A.D., an in-development free and open source real-time strategy game has a big new release out with Alpha 26.

Crusader Kings III: Friends & Foes out with free update and Free Weekend

By Liam Dawe, 9 Sep 2022

Crusader Kings III has a big free update out now, plus the Crusader Kings III: Friends & Foes event pack is out now. You can also try the game free this weekend.