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Imperial Ambitions arrives as an indie 4X strategy game that proves appearances can be deceiving. Its pixel-inspired presentation suggests a relatively modest experience, but beneath that visual style lies a surprisingly deep and ambitious strategy game with several ideas that feel refreshingly original within the genre. The opening hours are not without their struggles. Certain mechanics lack the clarity needed for first-time players, and there were several moments where the game could have done a better job explaining how its systems work. And work together. Learning often came through experimentation rather than guidance. ...

Civilization VII returns to active duty following the release of the major free Test of Time update, a substantial overhaul aimed at blending the game’s newer systems with more traditional Civilization structure. No, not the Civilization II remake Test of Time, this is a bit different. ...

Heroes of Science and Fiction takes clear inspiration from the classic Heroes of Might & Magic formula, even in it’s name of course, transporting its turn-based exploration and army management into a science fiction setting. ...

Civilization VII launched its Apple Arcade edition recently, and going in, expectations were kind of cautious. Strategy games on mobile aren’t exactly something I think can come close to matching something like Civilization. This version surprised me. ...

Back in December Songs of Silence dropped a new expansion which took time to get onto the stream. A game that is known for it’s insanely beautiful artwork, Songs of Silence also brings good audio. I think what might get over looked is it’s fairly unique gameplay which I find enjoyable when I get in the flow of it. ...

After years in early-access, Terra Invicta has emerged in full 1.0 form and demanded renewed attention. What was once a vast geopolitical and interplanetary chess match is now a vast geopolitical and interplanetary chess that can be started in a different year and with slightly sped up gameplay. ...