Doom meets Civilization: Solium Infernum

By | October 21, 2022

A couple of weeks ago a new interesting game was announced, which just today popped on my radar: Solium Infernum. PCGamesN has as a headline “Doom meets Civilization as Hellish strategy game gets triple-A remake“. Apparently the remake of a not well known 2009 strategy game, it is set in a Hell scenario (therefore the “Doom”), but it’s a 4X game. It’s a real time grand strategy game (like the Paradox games), and played on a hex map. It seems to also feature diplomacy and management options.

Overall the picture is not yet clear, but it seems we should keep an eye on it. You can discuss with us here if you are also interested.

Humankind – Together We Rule expansion: The Swiss and the Bulgarians

By | October 21, 2022

Amplitude has released more information about the upcoming “Together We Rule” expansion, and has given us details about the new cultures of the Swiss and the Bulgarians.

Please check this thread to discuss the new cultures.

Thanks to our member Saxo Grammaticus for this notification.

Old World update #99

By | October 20, 2022

Mohawk Games, the developers of Old World, have released the latest update for their game. This update includes a range of bug fixes, reduced memory usage, reworks on the French translation and more. For more details, please check our thread here.

Old World is currently available in the Epic Store, on GOG and Steam.

Humankind scenario challenge #4: Space Race

By | October 19, 2022

Amplitude, the developers of Humankind, present you the next scenario challenge: The scenario “Space Race”. In this scenario you inhabit a small planet with only little land mass. Your goal is to escape to Mars, while having the most fame. You have until November 9 to finish this challenge.

For all info please read this thread here, and you can also discuss with us in our forum here.

Ozymandias: Bronze Age Empire sim released!

By | October 11, 2022

Another game which could be of high interested for the Civ community has been released: Ozymandias: Bronze Age Empire Sim.
As the title hints, this game is a civ-like game, set in the bronze age (so more similar to Old World). So this is a turn-based 4X game in a historical setting. You can build cities, build wonders (although more in an achievement-type manner), and use your armies to conquer your enemies.
The game has a lot simpler graphics than any of its contenders like Humankind or Old World, but all hardware requirements are minimal, allowing it to be played also on older computers.
Right now there is a 20% discount, and the game only costs 11.99€ instead of 14.99€.
A free demo is available too, in case you want to test before you buy.

Discuss Ozymandias with us here.

Play the new Civ4 “Game Of The Month” #242

By | October 10, 2022

New month, new game! In this issue of the Civ4 GOTM you play as Hatshepsut of Egypt on a standard size inland sea map on Prince level. You start with a lonely war chariot, disconnected from your empire. Should you go for sailing to get it back home? You have until November 1 to repratriate your people.

For all details please see this thread.

Humankind – Free to play until Monday October 10

By | October 6, 2022

In anticipation of the coming expansion “Together We Rule”, Amplitude has made Humankind free to play over the weekend. In case you get the taste, the base game can also be purchased with a 50% discount, and the available DLCs with 33%. And if you then also want to get the new expansion “Together We Rule”, you can do that with a 10% discount (Steam, Epic store, Microsoft store).

In the coming weeks there will also be special streams on the Twitch Humankind dev channel, to show more details of the upcoming expansion.

Discuss this expansion here. Thanks to our user Saxo Grammaticus for notifying us.

Old World Update #98

By | October 6, 2022

Mohawk Games, the developers of Old World, have released the latest update for their game. This update includes a range of bug fixes, improvements to the Steam Deck performance, and balancing changes, e.g. you may use the ships of allied nations for your movement. For more details, please check our thread here.

Old World is currently available in the Epic Store, on GOG and Steam.