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Europa Universalis IV: Origins releases on November 11 with a major free update

By Liam Dawe, 20 Oct 2021

Paradox has announced that Europa Universalis IV: Origins an "Immersion Pack" now has a release date of November 11 and they've detailed what to expect from it. Not only that, players will see a "major" free update too.

Stellaris: Aquatics Species Pack announced, launching with the free 3.2 update

By Liam Dawe, 19 Oct 2021

Paradox only recently talked about a bunch of changes coming in the free 3.2 update and now they've announced Stellaris: Aquatics Species Pack as the latest DLC.

Julius 1.7 is out, an open source re-implementation of the classic Caesar III

By Liam Dawe, 19 Oct 2021

Julius is another shining example of an open source game engine re-implementation done well and a major update is out.

Project Haven looks like a very slick turn-based tactics delight due in 2022

By Liam Dawe, 19 Oct 2021

Code Three Fifty One are currently working on Project Haven, an impressive looking turn-based tactics game where you command the Steel Dragons, a mercenary outfit fighting for survival in the harsh, urban near-future that is Haven City.

Stellaris to get more free improvements in the upcoming 3.2 update

By Liam Dawe, 19 Oct 2021

Paradox continues to tweak their space sci-fi strategy game Stellaris with another free upgrade coming. Update 3.2 continues the work of their newer Custodian Team.

Swarming RTS Age of Darkness: Final Stand is in Early Access and works great on Linux

By Liam Dawe, 18 Oct 2021

Age of Darkness: Final Stand is like a fantasy version of They Are Billions, and compared with the latter it runs great on Linux thanks to Steam Play Proton.

Uh oh, looks like Despot's Game: Dystopian Army Builder is going to suck all my time away

By Liam Dawe, 15 Oct 2021

Despot's Game: Dystopian Army Builder is a brand new release from Konfa Games and tinybuild that sees you command a bunch of naked people and send them through a strange post-apocalyptic labyrinth.

Post-apocalyptic 4x strategy game Punk Wars releases November 11

By Liam Dawe, 13 Oct 2021

Strategy Forge S.A. and Jujubee S.A. have announced that their 4x strategy game Punk Wars will be releasing with Linux support on November 11.

Space Crew: Legendary Edition releases as a free expansion on October 21

By Liam Dawe, 13 Oct 2021

Curve Digital and Runner Duck have together announced that Space Crew: Legendary Edition will arrive on October 21 as a free expansion to the base game with a ton of new content.

Warzone 2100 version 4.2.0 Beta 1 is out, gets Spectators and Replays support

By Liam Dawe, 12 Oct 2021

Looks like the next version of the free and open source strategy game Warzone 2100 is going to be a big one. Two new highlight features are coming to the game with spectators and replays.

The surprisingly varied Tower Defense game Warstone TD is now available for Linux

By Liam Dawe, 11 Oct 2021

With maps that advance and grow as you play through allowing you to place down more towers and change your tactics, Warstone TD from Battlecruiser Games is now available natively on Linux.

Kröwns and Daggers is another big free upgrade for Northgard out now

By Liam Dawe, 8 Oct 2021

Kröwns and Daggers expands the ties between clans while also adding in a whole new neutral faction to Northgard.

Try out the new demo for the RTS game TFC: The Fertile Crescent on Steam

By Liam Dawe, 8 Oct 2021

Available now until at least the end of EGX on October 10, you can try out the new demo for the Bronze Age RTS game TFC: The Fertile Crescent on Steam.

Vagrus - The Riven Realms is a deep and slow post-apocalyptic fantasy RPG out now

By Liam Dawe, 7 Oct 2021

Slow, lots of reading involved and pretty deep mechanically with lots to keep an eye in, Vagrus - The Riven Realms is officially out now.

Heroes of Might and Magic II game engine recreation fheroes2 v0.9.8 out now

By Liam Dawe, 6 Oct 2021

Play the classic Heroes of Might and Magic II thanks to fheroes2, a fantastic game engine recreation project allowing you to play it cross-platform and it's open source.

Wasteland 3: Cult of the Holy Detonation is out now

By Liam Dawe, 6 Oct 2021

inXile Entertainment has released the final expansion for Wasteland 3 with Cult of the Holy Detonation

Hexteria cleverly mixes together a tile-based puzzle game with a competitive strategy game

By Liam Dawe, 5 Oct 2021

Turn tiles, spread across the board and hopefully capture all of the tiles before your opponent does. Hexteria is a game of tactics and constant thinking plus it’s rather good.

Recruit witches, train them up and battle in the upcoming Stardander

By Liam Dawe, 4 Oct 2021

Stardander is the next title from Fancy Fish Games who previously developed Aground and I Can't Escape: Darkness that will see you run a school for witches.

Paradox celebrate 1 year of Crusader Kings III with stats, like Cannibalism being popular

By Liam Dawe, 30 Sep 2021

Now that Crusader Kings III has been out for just over a year and with the Royal Court expansion on the way, Paradox are talking some more fun stats from players.