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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: Reviews

Review by: Troy Costisick Worlds of Magic is a straightforward sandbox 4X game. There are no racial quests, scenarios, or storylines for you to follow. It is pure 4X goodness. The object of the game

Bobby
March 31, 2015

CLASS: Reviews

Blind Mind Studios’ Star Ruler 2 is a grand-scale 4X RTS that places players at the helm of building a complex sprawling empire, forged from the metaphorical space fires of rampant expansion, dominating conquest, and

Bobby
March 27, 2015

CLASS: 4X

Bobby
March 21, 2015

CLASS: Reviews

Age of Wonders III was released in March 2014 after nearly a decade without a new entry in the series. Developed by Triumph Studios, the game presents an interesting mix of 4X elements and a

Bobby
March 20, 2015

CLASS: 4X

Bobby
March 18, 2015

CLASS: Reviews

The date is November 11th in the year of our lord 1444, and Western Europe is on the move. Intrigants run the land and mercenary lords plan their next move behind closed doors. The King

Bobby
March 14, 2015