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CLASS: eXpositions

eXplorminate | Explore First, Ask Questions Later

I often go hiking, map and compass in hand, starting at Point A and figuring out how to get to Point B. Done right, off the beaten path, it unlocks great vistas and a genuine sense of escape.

CLASS: Exploration

Not the SteamFest | Folk Emerging

This is an article series dedicated to the smaller developers, some of whom may not have managed to get onto the SteamFest.

CLASS: preview

2024X: Part Two

After releasing my first article, 2024X: A Golden Age of 4X (eXplorminate link), I soon realized I was missing much of what will make 2024X a great year outside of new releases. Quite frankly, some of the best parts of 2024X will be the continued support some already great games will be getting this year.

CLASS: Reviews

Solium Infernum Review

When Solium Infernum was first announced, I confess to being excited without being particularly informed. I didn’t read any of the coverage, and consequently, I imagined a traditional 4X set in Hell. The prospect of interesting factions, units, and mechanics captured my imagination, and I jumped at the chance to review the game. 

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CLASS: eXcursions

Supreme League of Patriots, from indie developers No Bull Intentions, is an entertaining point-and-click adventure centered around the world of superheroes. Episodic in nature, with three episodes in total, Supreme League of Patriots charts the

Bobby
May 15, 2015

CLASS: Reviews

Galactic Civilizations III is a massive game that encompasses a myriad of activities: space battles, sprawling tech trees, excellent empire management, fully customizable races, biological warfare, space pirates, giant sharks, and pretty much anything else

Bobby
May 14, 2015

CLASS: eXcursions

Welcome to the first-ever “Friday eXcursion”, a feature we’ll have on the occasional Friday where we’ll be moving away from our chosen genre and look at some games that just appear to be plain ol’

Bobby
May 1, 2015

CLASS: Reviews

So, how far will you go for Rome? With 16+ patches and counting, Creative Assembly has, for their part, gone the extra mile for Total War: ROME II. Released on September 2, 2013, Rome II

Bobby
April 29, 2015

CLASS: eXpositions

Why does anyone play video games? That’s a great question. Why do I? Why do you? Other than the developers and professional players, we gamers don’t earn any tangible rewards for playing them. There is

Bobby
April 24, 2015

CLASS: Reviews

Disclosure: I purchased Age of Wonders III on release and was later invited by Triumph Studios to join the closed testing group to help beta test the Golden Realms expansion. I’ve continued to be a

Bobby
April 14, 2015