The Kerbals are doing some cute animations on the basics of spaceflight By Jonathan Bolding published 29 January 23 News Starting with: Missing the ground.
In this 1991 sim game, you played as Ant Jesus By Richard Cobbett published 28 January 23 Crapshoot We're rerunning Richard Cobbett's classic Crapshoot column, in which he rolled the dice and took a chance on obscure games—both good and bad.
Last year's most ridiculous FMV game is getting a VR version By Joshua Wolens published 27 January 23 News "If VR was invented for anything, it was the simulation of pushing important-looking red buttons".
I'm instantly hooked on this colony sim where you build a town on the ocean By Christopher Livingston published 27 January 23 waterworld Havendock is oozing with quirky charm, fun management systems, and (mostly) helpful little NPCs.
Sierra's classic city builder returns next month with Pharaoh: A New Era By Joshua Wolens published 26 January 23 News Announced in 2020, the remake now has a release date.
Disney Dreamlight Valley is getting multiplayer this year By Lauren Morton published 25 January 23 News The roadmap for 2023 reveals several new incoming characters and my biggest feature request.
Steam sale on base-building games includes new releases and old favorites By Christopher Livingston published 23 January 23 news There are some great deals on base builders, colony builders, and city builders on Steam this week, running until January 30.
The next SteamWorld game is a city builder, and there's a free demo out now By Christopher Livingston published 23 January 23 News SteamWorld Build is coming later in 2023, but you can try it out for free today.
Great moments in PC gaming: Building a robot servant in The Sims 4 By Katie Wickens published 22 January 23 Sweet Servo He's got some hidden functionality under that innocent, chrome exterior, as it turns out.
The most vital Dwarf Fortress mod has arrived for Steam, complete with 3D visuals By Jonathan Bolding published 21 January 23 News DFHack is the answer to many of your problems.
Factorio is getting a price increase in response to inflation By Tyler Wilde published 20 January 23 news The excellent factory-building game will see a rare post-launch price bump soon.
Wait, again? War Thunder fans just can't help themselves when it comes to posting sensitive military documents By Ted Litchfield published 20 January 23 news It had been less than *two days* since the last time this happened.
Cozy city builders are finally letting me design pretty places in peace By Lauren Morton published 20 January 23 Build & Chill Sometimes I just want to thrive and vibe without the demand to survive.
Keke Palmer just became the most relatable Sims 4 player of all time By Mollie Taylor published 20 January 23 news She's just like me for real.
Game that promised no paid DLC ever is getting paid DLC: 'We need a way to continue to fund the development' By Morgan Park published 20 January 23 NEWS Not even Squad is immune to monetization, it turns out.
This new 'turn-based city builder' challenges you to terraform and colonize Mars By Christopher Livingston published 20 January 23 News Melt ice, topple mountains, and mine resources to create a sustainable colony on the Red Planet.
WW2 Rebuilder is basically post-war Europe PowerWash Simulator, except for Saint Mary and the ghosts By Joshua Wolens published 19 January 23 From Ashes I don't mind rebuilding the continent, but no one should ask me to redecorate it.
How to unlock Stitch in Disney Dreamlight Valley By Lauren Aitken published 19 January 23 Aliens! You'll need to play the long game to unlock this little blue alien.
PowerWash Simulator is getting a Tomb Raider expansion for reasons I don't fully understand By Joshua Wolens published 19 January 23 News Lara's usual staff must be striking, because Croft Manor has gone to hell in a handbasket.
I made a terrible fantasy series called Ring of Thrones in this TV studio strategy game By Christopher Livingston published 17 January 23 news Showrunner puts you in charge of scripts, cast, and crew. And if the show bombs, it's all your fault.
