FreeCiv 3.0 has been released in February, and recently also the patch 3.0.1.As many of you know, FreeCiv is a free, open-source Civ game, inspired by Civilization 2. The recent change in version number has also changed the rules. The default rules are now closer to Civ3 than to Civ2, see https://freeciv.fandom.com/wiki/Civ2civ3 . FreeCiv 3.0 can be downloaded… Read More »
IGN has just put out the announcement trailer for Old World‘s new expansion “Heroes Of The Agean”! You can see the trailer above, and read some information about the new infos here: https://www.ign.com/videos/old-world-heroes-of-the-aegean-expansion-exclusive-announcement-trailer The new expansion will include 6 new historical scenarios, and introduces more interesting personalities like Leonidas. Apparently Mohawak Games will make the expansion free for… Read More »
The Humankind Twitter account has just announced a live streaming challenge with several streamers, including the well known Civ6 streamers @PotatoMcWhiskey , TheGameMechanic and JumboPixel.Over these days they will try to trigger the pollution end-condition in the fastest way possible.They will be playing this game on Elhoim’s World map.You may wonder if this is in any way related… Read More »
Old World is currently on sale, 10% off in the Epic Games Store, 29.69€ instead of 32.99€ (sale is for 2 days). If you take the chance to get it now, and want to dig deeper, then our user alcaras has made a new video about training in Old World. Have a look at it if you want… Read More »
GOG has a 48h giveaway. The game “Thea 2: The Shattering” is freely available for everyone for 2 days.The game is a turn-based strategy game on a hex grid. On first glance it reminds one of “Heroes Of Might & Magic”.The self-description on the GOG webpage is:“Thea 2: The Shattering is a follow-up to the successful Thea: The… Read More »
Masters of Magic is one of the strategy classics out there, dating back to 1994, and having also been described as a fantasy version of Civ.The wargaming publisher Slitherine is working on a remake of it, to be released this year.The game seems to include a hex-based overview map, turn-based combat, city management and spell research.In their latest… Read More »
We continue our series about potentially interesting games for Civ-fans, and this time it’s about Hexarchy. Hexarchy is a civ-like game, it plays on a hex-grid, turn-based, and you build cities, units and wonders. The main difference to Civ is that it is a deck-builder: You have each round a certain amount of cards (units, buildings, technologies, etc),… Read More »
Our long term user alcaras has made a video about some basics in Old World. Have a watch if you want to get to know some of the mechanics deeper, and discuss this video in the Old World video thread.