Category: RTS

  • A Beginner’s Guide for AI War 2

    A Beginner’s Guide for AI War 2

    Hey you! Yeah you. The strategy game fan that bought AI War 2 but still hasn’t played it yet because it’s a bit difficult to get past that “Beginner’s Block”. Well, now, here’s your chance to blast through that block and take back the galaxy from the AI scum!

  • Stronghold: Warlords Review

    Stronghold: Warlords Review

    Lightjolly has been spending time with the newest Stronghold game in a series of hit-or-miss games and he’s here to tell you if this iteration is another hit, or another miss.

  • February 2021 Steam Game Festival: Omar’s Picks

    February 2021 Steam Game Festival: Omar’s Picks

    The Steam Game Demo Festival has come and gone, but Omar took the time to write about some of the demos that most appealed to him and provided a short critique of each, too. Did you play any demos that stuck out to you?

  • Podcast Episode #11: Of Mechs and Men

    Podcast Episode #11: Of Mechs and Men

    Rob is joined by Brandon Casteel, the “Wayward Strategist” from RTS game supersite, WaywardStrategy.com, as they bring you the recent strategy game news and then dive deep into thoughts on the upcoming Iron Harvest.

  • Driftland: The Magic Revival

    Driftland: The Magic Revival

    This week’s Less eXplored game is Driftland: The Magic Revival, a 4X-lite RTS game that we unfortunately never gave the time it deserved. We want to change that, so here’s our first step in that direction! Come take a look!

  • The First Men

    The First Men

    Welcome to the first edition of another new series we plan to run called “The Less eXplored”. Every few weeks, we’ll be taking a deeper look at some of the lesser-known 4X or strategy games and shining a bright light on them with the intention of showing our readers what’s…

  • The Starborne Experience

    The Starborne Experience

    One thing we are always looking for is a unique experience. Something with a twist on 4X games in what can sometimes seem like a tired, formulaic genre. But really, what can be done differently? Well, why not try a MMORTS experience? If that appeals, then Starbone: Sovereign Space might…

  • Monday eXcursion: Northgard

    As I finished my first game of Northgard, I was grinning from ear to ear. It is one of those games where the mechanics, theme, and overall experience just clicked with me. And the more I played, the more I appreciated the nuances of its design – whether in the…

  • Monday eXcursion: Steel Division – Normandy '44

    In our beloved gaming community, World War II games always seem to spark strong feelings. Some players simply can’t get enough “dubya-dubya-two” but others are burned out from year after year of games focused on the iconic war. Hearts of Iron 4 and other WWII strategy series are somewhat niche and haven’t…