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“What’s over this hill?” That question — simple, instinctive, irresistible — is where everything begins. I often go hiking, map and compass in hand, starting at Point A and figuring out how to get to
If you were to ask me to name my favorite fantasy-themed 4X game, I’d enthusiastically respond with Age of Wonders III. If you were to ask about my favorite “civilization” game, I’d tell you that
“Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic”.– Arthur C. Clarke “Never seen a recruit melt a bug’s face from 500 yards away with magic.”– Some tough future Sargeant, probably. Let’s face it: the strategy
eXplorminate Note: Join Boho, our resident expert in all things Age of Wonders, for this excellent recap of what has happened in Season 2, Age of Wonders 4. There is more Age of Wonders 4
Escalation Pack I suppose the name “Escalation” could be stretched to hint that this one was going to be about air power or at least skimmers, but, nope, Escalation is another variety pack. Will that
Fortification Pack Another unit pack, again with one unit per faction, but hey, now there are two extra factions. More value! All the units are themed around – wait for it – fortification. Of the
Editor’s Note: Thanks to Imperialis on the Discord for suggesting this series. And welcome back long term contributor Vivisector9999. The intent of this ongoing article series is for the community to highlight those forgotten, overlooked,
eXplorminate Intro: This is an article series dedicated to the smaller developers, some of whom may not have managed to get onto the SteamFest. While we at eXplorminate do like the bigger games in the
eXplorminate Intro: This is an article series dedicated to the smaller developers, some of whom may not have managed to get onto the SteamFest. While we at eXplorminate do like the bigger games in the
You may have noticed something of an abundance of games that imitate (or in this case, are a successor to) Heroes of Might & Magic. What is the appeal of this format? Is the
HoMM Olden Era, Stellaris Season 10 and What’s In Store For Warhammer? If 2026 has a theme, it’s this: PC strategy games have collectively decided to kick down the door, flip the table, and declare
In his sporadically coherent The Waste Land, T.S. Eliot yearned for the seasonal cycle of death and rebirth to apply to human society, not just the natural world. As it turns out, that also pretty
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