Age of Wonders 4 is coming, and you won't have to wait long to play By Fraser Brown published 19 January 23 News Paradox and Triumph Studios just announced the 4X sequel in a 40-minute gameplay presentation.
Henry Cavill seems to be treating Total War: Warhammer 3 like a part-time job By Ted Litchfield published 27 October 22 news Nobody wrote about me when I was playing more than four hours a day of Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous…
This early access space 4X smartly reinvents the genre's early game By Fraser Brown published 21 October 22 Space invaders The Pegasus Expedition shakes things up to great effect.
Rat apocalypse comes to Total War: Warhammer 3 with new Vermintide endgame By Wes Fenlon published 18 October 22 News It's a Skaven invasion.
Here's what to expect from Sins of a Solar Empire 2 early access on October 27 By Fraser Brown last updated 14 October 22 News Ironclad and Stardock's 4X RTS will let you play with all the "core systems".
Stellaris's game director isn't thinking about a sequel: 'There's so much stuff for us to continue working with' By Fraser Brown last updated 14 October 22 Infinity and beyond Paradox has a plan for the 4X that goes well into the future, but Stellaris 2 isn't part of it. Yet.
Stellaris is going where no 4X has gone before: a roguelite VR spin-off By Joshua Wolens last updated 5 October 22 News Dammit Jim, I'm a grand strategy game not a VR sim.
Sins of a Solar Empire 2 is reaching for the stars By Fraser Brown published 15 September 22 Starstruck Nearly 15 years after the original launched, Ironclad and Stardock's 4X RTS is back.
Physically, not emotionally toxic: Our favorite space strategy game is adding an entire species of Nasty Little Guys By Ted Litchfield last updated 14 September 22 news Stellaris' new Toxoids embrace the stinky in September.
Humankind's cities can now be turned into gargantuan cakes By Fraser Brown published 17 August 22 News That's one way to celebrate an anniversary.
Stellaris has $200 worth of DLC—what's worth buying? By Fraser Brown published 22 July 22 Starman With 15 expansions, species packs and story packs, there's a lot of DLC to untangle.
Dune: Spice Wars multiplayer is coming this month By Wes Fenlon published 12 June 22 News The early access 4X has already become the "most successful release in the history" of indie developer Shiro Games.
Dune: Spice Wars roadmap teases multiplayer, a mystery faction and whole bunch more By Fraser Brown published 25 May 22 News The big updates will start rolling out this summer.
Paradox's sci-fi epic Stellaris is free to play this weekend By Andy Chalk published 20 May 22 news It's on sale, too.
Stellaris: Overlord introduces my new favourite species origin By Fraser Brown published 12 May 22 Messy divorce Become an advanced empire's little minion for fun and profit.
Galactic Civilizations 4 review By Rick Lane published 29 April 22 Mostly harmless A competent universe simulator, although you may need a babelfish in your ear to understand it.
Dune: Spice Wars delivers the 4X war, but could use more Dune By Wes Fenlon published 28 April 22 Desert Power Spice Wars is a little bit Civ, a little bit Northgard, and not yet enough Frank Herbert.
Galactic Civilizations 4 launches on April 26 By Andy Chalk published 13 April 22 news The latest addition to the GalCiv series adds a range of new features including multi-sector maps, core worlds, and Galactic Cheevos.
This cool hybrid of 4X, RPG and card game is free in GOG's latest giveaway By Andy Chalk published 30 March 22 news Thea 2: The Shattering is free for keeps until Friday.
Distant Worlds 2 is an infinitely complex space 4X you can play in your sleep By Fraser Brown published 15 March 22 Pass the buck But you'll have more fun if you're awake.