The RPG Dark Deity on Switch is a great game for those who want to experience the old days of the Fire Emblem series, and this game proudly wears its inspiration as a badge of honor. And it’s on Steam as well, so PC gamers can also jump into the action.
In Kaiju Wars, you get to play as those really outclassed military units that are famous in Japanese monster movies for acting as cannon fodder for Godzilla and his friends. Will you fare better, or just taste better?
The Strategic Mind series has always been known for its attention to detail when it comes to World War II tactical battles. The Fight for Freedom game takes that action to the Western Front where the Allies fought many pivotal and storied battles.
Expeditions: Rome is a hybrid tactical battle type game with role-playing elements that really sets some new standards. Play as a young Roman Legatus with a loyal band of Praetorians trying to survive both the battlefield and the political machinations of Rome.
Comparisons between Humankind and the Civilization series are unavoidable. But while both games share a lot of similar traits, Humankind really strives to do something different and unique. For the most part, it succeeds.
Based on a fan-made homage to DOOM, Jupiter Hell is a turn-based strategy game that actually plays almost as fast as a shooter, assuming you want to approach the game that way. You will be outnumbered, outgunned and surrounded. So you have the demons right where you want them.
Dripping with atmosphere that is both spooky and campy, Rogue Lords could be a perfect way to kick off the Halloween season. Unfortunately, the game is brutally difficult, which kind of takes away much of the potential fun for most players.
King’s Bounty II is the direct sequel to the 1990 title of the same name. Ignoring the many versions of the game that came in-between, King’s Bounty II tries to reboot the franchise as a role-playing and tactical combat hybrid, though it struggles mightily to accomplish that feat.
Slipways is an ingenious new strategy game that tosses out most of the micromanagement aspects of building and running a galactic empire while keeping the challenge level high. Most games can be played in under an hour.
Our Modern Gamer columnist has been hooked on all things Witcher these days, and that includes a somewhat obscure offering from CD Projekt Red called Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales that marries GWENT and The Witcher 3.
