Strategy reviews

ARMORED CHORE Changes up the looks, but delivers a classic experience.

UNIT-ED STATES Smartly designed, but lacking in flavor.

Fetchez la vache Engineer your own downfall in this siege engine construction sim.

Royale with Chess A fast-paced autobattler that serves as an entry point for the genre.

War never changes The classic RTS is back, with a remaster that doesn't live up to its promise.

M1 Grand An excellent wargame for both new and hardcore strategy fans.

animal bossing Planet Zoo's beautiful animals are a real handful to manage in Frontier Developments' new sim.

Second Pass An update of a cult classic for the modern world.

Digital wizardry The adaptation the CCG originator deserves.

Deadspace Though it fails to recreate some of what's great about FTL, Crying Suns is still fun.