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.
Play the new Civ4 “Game Of The Month” #242
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
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
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.
Play the new Civ6 “Game Of The Month” #144
This month you’re getting a mystery GOTM! You play as Ghengis Khan of Mongolia on Emperor level, but all other settings are unknown. You must go for a Domination or Religious Victory, and you have until November 1 to finish this game.
For all details, please see this thread.
Original Master of Magic: Free on GOG until Sunday October 2
The original Master of Magic game (from 1994), one of the classics of turn based games and 4X, is currently available for free on GOG.
This promotion lasts until Sunday October 2.
Get your free copy here.
Discuss this classic with us in our forum here.
This sale goes together with the announcement of the release date for the remake: December 13. For more info about this, please see the announcement, and check our thread for the remake here.
Play the new Civ5 “Game Of The Month” #214
And it’s again the time for the “Game Of The Month”! This time you play as Pocatello of the Shoshone on a standard size “four corners” type map on Immortal level. You need to go for a culture victory and prevent all other civs from achieving another victory. You have until October 15 to finish this game.
All details can be found in this thread.
Early access: Terra Invicta, a 4X where you have to resist an alien invasion
Since Yesterday “Terra Invicta” is in early access.
This is another 4X game published by Hooded Horse, who also published Old World.
While still a 4X game, Terra Invicta is not turn-based, but a real time strategy game, so more similar to the Paradox Titles like Hearts of Iron or Crusader Kings.
The setting is completely different though: In Terra Invicta earth is getting invaded by aliens, and you are leading one of the factions to deal with them: Fight them? Befriend them? Flee Earth? It will be your choice!
You can get Terra Invicta (in early access) right now with a 10% discount, for 35.99€.
Some streamers which are also known for their Civ streams have played/reviewed Terra Invicta already: