Inscryption (PC) Developer & Publisher: Daniel Mullins Games In-Development You rented a cabin d eep in the woods with the belief that you would have a nice vacation away from all the urban chaos. Little did you know that when you arrived at the cabin there would be a mysterious stranger waiting for you, and what a creepy story they bring. From the creator of Pony Island and The Hex comes Inscryption, a narrative focused, card-based odyssey. Daniel Mullins of Daniel Mullins

It’s been quite some time since Command and Conquer first arrived on PC’s. The series, which first arrived in 1995, introduced a frantic and addictive real-time strategy experience, complete with classic characters and a fun storyline. The original games lastest for a decade, with multiple iterations on PC and consoles. Its last release was Command And Conquer Red Alert 3, which was the last title to introduce the series’ trademark style and gameplay. Many years later, the or

Mutant Year Zero: Road To Eden: Review by: Stephen Machuga I haven’t played a turn-based strategy game intently since the majestic rebirth of the XCOM series on consoles a few years ago. As much as I love the concept of XCOM, handcrafting squads of super soldiers to take on aliens, the story was always lacking for me. And XCOM games are never short little walks in the park, usually clocking dozens upon dozens of hours to see an ending. I’d been keeping a watchful eye on Mutan

From Subset Games, the makers of the critically acclaimed spaceship strategy game, FTL, comes Into The Breach. Having made its way to the Nintendo Switch, Into The Breach looks to spearhead the presence of tactical turn-based games on the Switch. After quite some time with it, Into The Breach greatly succeeds as a fantastic strategy game, and a signal boost for developers to bring more tactical games to the switch. Into The Breach is a procedurally–generated rogue-like tactic

This is the world of Frozen Synapse Prime, by Mode 7 and Double 11 studios. The team at Mode 7 have created a very unique and distinct tactical strategy game, set in a distant cyberpunk future. It is an inventive experience but is slightly hampered by the dynamic duo of trial and error. Deep in the future lies a massive, hyper-futuristic city, known as Markov Geist. A super corporation has taken control of the city in this world without governments. Thoughts, ideas, and freed

You can fight an enemy with good, reliable weapons. But, you cannot truly defeat an enemy without a strong, intelligent strategy. Mindwalker Games recently announced the release date of their highly anticipated game, Sentinels. What makes Sentinels unique isn’t just the focus of warfare but the seamless blending of first-person shooting and real-time tower defense strategy.  Long-time gamers would know that combining genres usually makes for average to sub-average gaming expe

Team 17, the house that gave players the  Alien Breed trilogy and the W.O.R.M.S series, is set to reinvigorate the Real-Time Strategy genre with their upcoming title Forged Battalion. It’s been quite some time since players have experienced a fully-realized RTS and the development team at Petroglyph are poised to bring forth a brand new strategy experience, with some very special surprises. Forged Battalion takes place in the 21st Century, where unchecked climate change has r

Tiny Metal, one of the most incredibly exciting and ambitious indie titles of 2017, has announced a release date. On November the 21st, get your tactics together because Tiny Metal will land on the PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, PC, and Xbox One on that very day. Consisting of a team of veteran game developers, Tiny Metal is a fast-paced tactical turn-based military action game that will have players using careful strategy and placement. When your country is invaded and occu

“How come everything today has involved things either coming in or going out of my ass?“ – Eric Cartman “Cartman Get’s an Anal Probe” South Park Season 1 I couldn’t help but echo Cartman’s sentiment during my playthrough of “The Fractured but Whole” the newly released follow up to the “The Stick of Truth”. Once again strange things are afoot in the quiet mountain town of South Park Colorado and once again it is up to you as the New Kid with the power of your gaseous bowels to

The Treaty Of Versailles may be signed. The trenches are cleared of soldiers. But the war will wage on in an Iron Harvest.  From the developers of Battle Worlds: Kronos and The Dwarves comes a new kind of RTS, where the fires of World World One never burnt out, a new age of warfare emerges with giant walking tanks. King Art Games proudly announces Iron Harvest. Iron Harvest is King Art Games’ newest, most ambitious project to date, utilizing a variety of inspirations to creat

Survival Tips to Help You in: Escape from Tarkov by Nightmare Actual Escape from Tarkov is a very dynamic and tense game, even in its early stages of development. One thing you can expect from other players is the run and gun tactic. the run and gun tactic might work for some games but it will not give you an advantage in this game. EFT as the community calls it for short being a combat simulator in its essence, one can apply certain military applications to help you gain the

Antihero is a hell of a fun time. What is even more impressive is that it was developed by one man, Tim Conkling. The inherent strategy behind Antihero is phenomenal and straddles that core tenant of “Easy to learn, hard to master”. We had a chance to sit down and chat with the developer himself and learn a bit more about the game first hand. Make sure to check out the video below for the full interview. Thanks again to Tim for chatting with us and also the folks at VS Evil f

Strategy powerhouses, Slitherine Studios & Black Lab Games, known for their plethora of military strategy video games, are taking their talents into out space and into the First Cylon War with the announcement of their newest game, Battle Star Galactica: Deadlock. BattleStar Galactica began as a sci-fi TV series, born from the excitement created from Star Wars and Star Trek.  In this series, the remaining humans fight an endless war against a vicious robot race, known as the

In a world fraught with illness and disease, there is a twisted kind of evil. In this land, teeming with monsters and horrendous creatures, this is no hop or cure, until you, the doctor, arrive. From New York City- based game studio Arcade Distillery comes to Plague Road, a turned based strategy rogue-like that puts you in the role of doctor, who could be the only hope for an ill-fated land. After a wildly successful Kickstarter campaign, Arcade Distillery used the funds to p

Vikings have been experiencing a bit of a resurgence in our pop culture zeitgeist of late. Movies, and Television have found the stories of these North Men ripe for tales of adventure and conquest. Gaming itself has seen its fair share of Longboats and Ax-wielding heroes. Northgard however wants to get a bit more strategic in its offering. Using the Viking Age as its backdrop Northgard plunges you into a strategy filled campaign with various victory conditions that will requi

Space…there certainly is a lot of it, and it all waits to be conquered in Starpoint Gemini Warlords. We had the chance to check this one out first hand on the show floor at PAX East 2017 earlier this year. Our own Chris “The Game Case” Case chatted with Neils Kooijman from Iceberg Interactive about this space strategy RPG. Check out the video below! Thanks Neils for chatting with us about Starpoint Gemini Warlords. The game is already impressive to watch and play and we look

Fire Emblem: Heroes is one of the most profitable apps in the mobile space. Earning $3 million in revenue on its first day in the Apple App Store, the streamlined tactical role-playing game has a steady supply of active players. While there’s new content coming down the pipe, the launch benefits of the game are set to stick around far after February. Nintendo and Intelligent Systems aren’t easing up on new content for the smash-hit in spite of these changes. The “Family Bonds

Medieval war is full of battles whose stories last throughout the ages. The clashing of armor, steel, bone, and sinew, all make for a great spectacle, where those with the strongest will and the finest of skill survive history’s largest bloodbaths. Away from the carnage of these great battles were intellectual minds focusing on games of strategy and movement, using deception, strength, and wise troop placement. Their campaigns have gone through history, and eventually, into o

Defiant Games, the developers of Hand Of Fate 2, have dispatched a new trailer for the masses, opening the world up for all those eager for the release of the game. The sequel to Hand Of Fate, Hand Of Fate 2 promises to be more ambitious, with more cards, more combat, and the introduction of new combat companions. The game has been making rounds, thanks to the team at Defiant, with appearances at major conventions such as Pax West and PlayStation Experience 2016. The original

Right out of the box, Civilization VI is at a point that took it’s predecessor almost three expansions to fully flesh out. It is refreshing to see design choices that build on what came before included as part of the base package, instead of them being farmed out through shallow DLC. You will find the full options of religion, culture, and military available to you right from the start as you develop your fledgling civilization into a world power. For the most part, it all wo