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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.
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.
Two quite different games released this period, Valve makes headlines. Game Releases and Updates Releasing on the same day as Elemental:Reforged, do not overlook Heroes of Science and Fiction. Slightly reductionist, but this is Heroes
Menace (in open beta for since February 5th) and Mewgenics (released February 10th) dominate the news. Is this the year of tactical games? Game Releases and Updates Elemental Reforged has a release date – March
“The story so far: In the beginning, the universe was created. This has made a lot of people angry, and been widely regarded as a bad move.” — Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the
The strategy gaming scene continues to buzz with activity this week, featuring several notable releases, community developments, and industry moves that have players talking. Game Releases and Updates In the space 4X genre, Astro Protocol
Merry 4Xmas! As I sit here in England, I hope the weather is better where you are. It is just wet enough to be annoying, and just cold enough to require a layer or two.
Join us as we trawl through cool news from the world of 4X and strategy. This is not your usual news bulletin (we have plenty of that elsewhere!), more just talking about things that caught