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November 26, 2020
Realpolitiks II is a political grand strategy game by Jujubee Games. Play as any country you can imagine and lead your people to the top of the prosperity mountain while stumbling over countless stones along the way. Should you endure, you might just become the ruler of the entire world, but how you get there is entirely up to you.
Read full articleNovember 17, 2020
Beat back the Nazi dogs in Spectre of Communism, the latest addition to Strategic Mind, a list of turn-based strategy games by Starni Games. Lead the Russian forces through a historically accurate campaign in search of victory. Step up to the plate, only if you are up to the challenge.
Read full articleNovember 4, 2020
Endzone - A World Apart Preview: Don't Eat the Glowing Potatoes
Read full articleOctober 6, 2020
Partisans 1941 is a tactical real-time strategy game and debut title from Alter Games. You find yourself in World War II as part of a Russian rebel group, fighting the Nazi war machine. Build your base of operations, expand your group, and execute your missions. For the Motherland!
Read full articleJune 12, 2020
Command and Conquer Remastered Review: Revive the Author of Strategy
Read full articleMay 7, 2020
OldWorld Preview: Create A Bloodline To Survive The Ages
Read full articleApril 29, 2020
Before We Leave Preview: The Casual City-Builder We Never Knew We Needed
Read full articleMarch 14, 2020
The Universim Beta Preview - Rule the World and All Its Nuggets
Read full articleJanuary 3, 2020
This survival guide will help you make it out alive in They Are Billions, a zombie-themed, survival RTS where you need to protect your town against waves of incoming zombie hordes. There may not actually be billions of them, but it's damn close, so better safe than sorry!
Read full articleOctober 24, 2019
Damn charming, family friendly shooter you and your kids will love. It offers 2 lengthy singleplayer campaigns, something most games don’t include anymore and an entertaining multiplayer as well.
Read full articleOctober 8, 2019
Flotsam Preview – Recycle, Survive, Build, Thrive
Read full articleOctober 1, 2019
rAge has been one of the best gaming expos in South Africa for years. It may not be the leader in all areas anymore but rAge 2019 was the best place to experience gaming in all its forms.
Read full articleSeptember 26, 2019
In 2018 Comic Con stormed the shores of Africa to start a revolution. It returned in 2019, and let me assure you, the rebels will not be thwarted any time soon.
Read full articleAugust 14, 2019
Cats stuck in trees, drunken soccer hooligans brawling in bars, high flying-hippies setting forests alight, these are only some of the many emergencies Rescue HQ: The Tycoon will throw in your lap.
Read full articleJune 29, 2019
The second World War is one of the most profound events in human history and tells the story of one man who nearly conquered the entire world. Eugen Systems has done a superb job in bringing this event to your PC and putting the fate of millions in your hands through their historically accurate, WWII, real-time strategy game, Steel Division 2. No other RTS game I've ever played has been able to match what I experienced here, and I fear none ever will.
Read full articleJune 4, 2019
Join the Lorn Empire with a sword in one hand and a ball of fire in the other as you follow your troops into the heart of your enemy's stronghold. Using the power of the elements, you will prevail or see your beloved homeland burn to the ground. At least, that's what you're led to believe. Lornsword Winter Chronicle is an action RTS game with stunning visuals and a binge-worthy story, come and join the fight.
Read full articleDecember 10, 2018
At this year’s E3, EA horrified the world when they announced the revival of the Command and Conquer name in the form of a mobile game. Tears were shed, profanities echoed through the sky and general chaos ensued. I was among the rabble, holding my pitchfork in hand and calling for the beast’s head. Today I am humbled by a truly fantastic game, Command and Conquer: Rivals.
Read full articleSeptember 10, 2018
It’s been over 20 years and finally, the wait is over, the successor to Theme Hospital has arrived. Don’t let the name fool you, Two Point Hospital is very much the successor to 1997’s hospital simulating smash hit and as such fans of the original game will find several familiarities here. Has the wait and hype been too much for this game to live up to expectations or will it be able to fill the abnormally large shoes of its predecessor? Finding out has been one of my greatest pleasures.
Read full articleJune 20, 2018
Command and Conquer used to be a behemoth in the world of RTS games. This was the game franchise that had Blizzard playing catchup for the better part of a decade until Westwood was bought by those greedy politicians at EA. What is left of the Command and Conquer name now?
Read full articleMay 5, 2018
Ever watched movies like Independence Day or Men in Black and thought, maybe it won't be so bad if a superior alien race comes along and cleans things up a bit? I have a feeling Exor Studios might have had a thought like that when developing X-Morph: Defense, their twin-stick shooter, tower defense hybrid. In this game you are not part of the valiant human race fighting for survival, instead, you play the invaders, and you're taking over the world.
Read full articleApril 25, 2018
Farm Manager 2018 is exactly what the name suggests, a farm-managing simulator. Unlike many other farming simulators, Cleversan Software doesn't expect you to get your hands dirty by digging around in the soil. Instead, you'll spend your time hiring staff, managing finances, and giving orders. After all, delegating is what a good manager does.
Read full articleApril 10, 2018
Playing games online has many great advantages, it's convenient and lets you connect with players from all around the globe. But has this giant leap of progress stolen the very heart of our favorite pastime? I think it has.
Read full articleMarch 5, 2018
From humble beginnings in the age of arcades to modern day gaming systems, Mortal Kombat has come far. Once seen as one of the best fighting games in existence, the series took a nasty turn for the worst with many mediocre and subpar releases over the past 2 decades. Thankfully, Mortal Kombat X seeks to change all that, and boy does it put up a spectacular fight.
Read full articleJanuary 16, 2018
Nikola Tesla, the famous scientist, has his inventions stolen by creatures straight from the pages of an H.P. Lovecraft horror novel. As Nikola Tesla, you can use all your futuristic technology to hunt down these fiends and take back what's yours before things really get out of hand. In this top-down action game, you will unleash the full might of science on all that dare threaten your progress.
Read full articleDecember 23, 2017
Tiny Metal is an old school, turn based, strategy game/anime hybrid. You take control of the armed forces of the proud country, Artemisia and hunt down the savage dogs who killed your king. The honor of a great nation rests on your shoulders and yours alone. Good luck commander.
Read full articleNovember 20, 2017
Auto Attack Games presents Legion TD 2, the first competitive online tower defense game for PC. Legion TD 2 provides you with various strategic elements that keep you thinking and fighting right until the end. It's more than just plopping down a bunch of defenses, you also have to send offensive units and manage your economy if you want to survive.
Read full articleOctober 21, 2017
In a nutshell, BalanCity is a simple city management game with a strange and exciting twist. The twist is that you always find yourself building on a shaky piece of earth that's balancing on a thin pillar.
Read full articleOctober 10, 2017
The 2017 Rage Expo marks the 15th year since the event's inception, an admirable milestone for any event. The organizers have put their blood, sweat and tears on the line to make sure Rage evolves each year and 2017 was no exception. Keep reading to see what South-Africa's premium gaming expo was all about.
Read full articleSeptember 11, 2017
Travel back to the golden times of ancient China and lead a prominent clan to greatness in this 4x strategy game by Shining Pixel Studios. Oriental Empires takes various queues from respected games in this genre and adds a unique layer of gameplay mechanics that I've yet to see elsewhere. Does this result in a deeper gameplay experience or a disappointing flop by an overambitious indie developer?
Read full articleJuly 19, 2017
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD is Activision's attempt at bringing back the skateboarding madness of their early titles in an HD remastered package. Players can head back to old, familiar parks and skate any and every obstacle in their path while listening to some of the most popular soundtracks this series offered. We'll find out if this title is worthy of the name printed on the cover.
Read full articleMay 31, 2017
Craft, build, mine, explore, learn... Minecraft inspires all this and so much more. In this first person adventure game, you are given a vast open world and all the building blocks needed to create anything you can possibly imagine. All you need is some free time and your imagination will do the rest.
Read full articleMay 15, 2017
This past weekend I had the privilege of attending Geekfest. Having never attended before, I was highly excited and even took my wife and son along to enjoy the day only to have most of it spoiled by mother nature's most basic tool of destruction, rain, rain and more rain.
Read full articleMarch 12, 2017
Once you were a great hero. But somehow chaos entered the comic universe, and with it all your powers were lost. You need to write your story anew and repeat your greatest accomplishments. Only when you prove you are a true Badass Hero will order be restored.
Read full articleFebruary 19, 2017
The Norse were a fierce and barbaric people but even they couldn't earn such a reputation without some intelligent guidance. Northgard puts that responsibility in your hands and lets you lead a small village of Vikings to victory in your chosen way. Harvest resources, construct buildings and train specialists to ensure your lasting survival in this ruthless world where your enemies, wild animals, and harsh winters are all equally likely to cause your downfall.
Read full articleOctober 25, 2016
Civilization VI builds on and enhances the formula that has made this such a successful series. Build, expand, research, explore, make alliances and wage war through an epic journey from the stone age to modern ages and beyond. Compete to be the first to lead your people to one of the several victories and become known as a leader who stood the test of time.
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