Review by Matt S. One of the features that people don’t talk about much with regards to strategy games is the stories that they tell. After all, between the mathematical balancing of the spreadsheets that power them, the layer upon layer of interlocking systems that determine diplomacy, scientific discovery, the…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Apparently Jon Shafer found his time working on the Civilization series to be something of a frustration. After being the lead designer on Civilization V, he left Firaxis and 2K Games to Kickstart his own game – At The Gates. At The Gates, in turn, feels…
Read MoreInterview by Matt S. I don’t think I’ve ever been this excited for an expansion to a game before, but the news that, among a host of other features, the upcoming Civilization VI: Gathering Storm expansion will include the native people of New Zealand – the Māori – as one…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. I write this review through the groggy haze that comes when you don’t get enough sleep. For the last three nights I’ve got to bed no earlier than 4am, playing Civilization VI on the Nintendo Switch well later than I had meant to, only to get…
Read MoreReview by Ginny W. The Warhammer formula is named the way that it is for a reason. It’s at its strongest when exploring how war is the endless meat grinder that spans dimensions and factions, whether that’s in the ridiculously intricate lore that has developed around the franchise for years,…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. For a series that has been kicking around since the original NES, Nobunaga’s Ambition has been truly impressive in how it has always managed to find ways to keep reinventing itself for those fans that have been with it from the start. Nobunaga’s Ambition: Taishi is…
Read MoreEarly access preview by Ginny W. 4X games like Civilization and Europa Universalis are known for being meaty affairs, not least of all because they’re usually a tactical experience on two fronts – building up your own empire and contending with the omnipresent threat of foreign invasion. There are countless…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIII is one of my favourite strategy games ever. On the PlayStation 4, it plays beautifully (proving that even the most complex strategy games can work using a game controller), looks beautiful, and has incredible strategic depth. Related reading: Matt’s in-depth…
Read MoreReview by Nick H. While 2016 had a great many memorable games, one genre I found myself frustrated with was the 4X science fiction one. There were several solid fantasy themed strategy games, and of course Civilization VI, but I found myself greatly underwhelmed by sci-fi titles, even those with…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. As a platform, the Apple iPad and other tablet devices are perfect for strategy games. The immediacy of interaction, through touching units and characters to direct them about, has an experiential element that helps strategy games as well, making you feel like an omnipresent commander with…
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