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Build, Expand And Conquer In Citadelum On Xbox
Citadelum, a Roman-themed strategy and city-building game, is now available on Xbox Series X|S for £24.24. Developed by Abylight Barcelona and published by Abylight Studios, the game challenges players to build cities, manage resources, defend against barbarian threats, and explore a world map, incorporating elements of Roman mythology.
Console Archives NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION Launches March 5th
The latest installment in the Nobunaga's Ambition series, titled Console Archives Nobunaga's Ambition, is set to launch on March 5th for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch. This title continues the long-running strategy franchise.
Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown Review | NoobFeed
Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown is a PC game that emphasizes leadership, diplomacy, patience, and empathy over combat. The review highlights that avoiding fights and prioritizing long-term stability are often the most rewarding choices, aligning with the core spirit of Star Trek.
Desynced Achievements Guide for 1.0 - How to 100% on Steam
This guide details how to achieve 100% of the achievements in the sci-fi strategy base builder Desynced, which has recently launched its 1.0 version on PC after an early access period. It lists specific in-game tasks required for each achievement, such as producing resources, discovering technologies, and defeating enemies.
Review - OVERLORD II - It's good to be bad, and back on GOG!
Overlord II is a third-person action-puzzle RPG that improves upon its predecessor with more engaging gameplay, responsive AI, and enjoyable dark humor. Despite some repetitiveness, bugs, and clunky controls, the game offers pleasant graphics, cool spells, and the fun of commanding minions to pillage villages. The soundtrack by Michiel Van Der Bos is a standout, contributing to an overall rating of 83%.
911 Service - Free Online Browser Based HTML5 Game
911 Service is a free, browser-based HTML5 simulation game where players act as an emergency communications dispatcher. The game features career and free dispatch modes, allowing players to manage police, fire, and EMS units in various real-world crisis scenarios across six major cities.
League of Legends Patch 26.5 notes released with major balance changes
Riot Games has released Patch 26.5 for League of Legends, introducing balance changes and new cosmetic skins in preparation for the First Stand international tournament. The update focuses on refining the competitive meta without drastic shifts, with new skins for Maokai, Xerath, and Sona available now.
Darklord’s Tower – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
Darklord's Tower is a new vertical roguelite defense game where players build floors to create traps and fight enemies. As Lilith, players must protect Onyx and reclaim a stolen crown by strategically placing traps at night and fighting alongside them by day. The game features procedurally generated maps and randomized tower floors, with beta sign-ups now open.
NORSE: Oath of Blood Review | NoobFeed
NORSE: Oath of Blood is a game that focuses on establishing realistic goals, blending structured storytelling, simple settlement management, and competent tactical combat. The review highlights its creation of a single Viking identity through these combined elements.
Play as the bugs in Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War, out March 16
Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War, developed by Auroch Digital and published by Dotemu, is set to release on PlayStation 5 on March 16. The game will feature a new 'Bug Mode' allowing players to control the Arachnid enemy, the Assassin Bug, in various combat scenarios.
Bite Sized Reviews: Astro Protocol
Astro Protocol is a new 4X strategy game from debut developer Null Vector Studios that offers a refreshing, shorter playtime of a few hours per session. Despite its small scope and focus on gameplay over graphics, the game provides depth with procedurally generated maps, randomized technologies, and multiple victory conditions, offering strong replayability for strategy fans with limited time.
Quiz: How well do you remember Startopia? | Quiz
This article presents a quiz to test players' knowledge of the original space city-building game Startopia, with questions potentially covering its upcoming remake, Spacebase Startopia. The quiz aims to engage fans before the new game's release later this year.
Brutally Difficult Video Games That Will Take You Forever To Beat
This article ranks brutally difficult video games that offer a fair challenge and require significant player effort to beat. It highlights titles like The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, FTL: Faster Than Light, and Risk of Rain, distinguishing them from games with artificial difficulty stemming from hardware limitations. The author also briefly discusses Super Meat Boy as an example of a highly difficult platformer.
World Dictator - Free Online Browser Based HTML5 Game
World Dictator is a free-to-play online browser-based HTML5 game where players assume the role of a supreme commander. The game allows players to make decisions impacting military power, economic control, population management, construction, and even nuclear and bioweapon arsenals.
Hack The People - Free Online Browser Based HTML5 Game
Hack The People is a text-based hacking simulation game where players act as cybercriminals. It features a retro terminal interface, realistic hacking mechanics, and a focus on strategy and risk management. The game includes photo-realistic graphics for victim desktops, AAA-quality virus effects, and multiple endings, with a complete prototype available for play.
Bank Hacker - Free Online Browser Based HTML5 Game
Bank Hacker is a new browser-based simulation game where players act as cybercriminals infiltrating banks to steal data and transfer funds. The game features over 100 banks, a realistic terminal interface, and an FBI heat system, with the ultimate goal of becoming a legendary hacker.
Dawn of War 4 Feels Like the RTS Sequel Fans Have Wanted for Years
King Art Games has revealed Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4, aiming to return the series to its traditional real-time strategy roots with base building and large armies. The game is set in the Era Indomitus and features 110 units across four campaigns. Dawn of War 4 is scheduled for a 2026 release on PC.
The Best Deals Today: Pokémon Starters Guide | TAG
This gaming news roundup highlights significant discounts on titles like Super Mario RPG, Death Stranding 2, and Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble. It also delves into memorable Pokémon battles, discusses starter choices in FireRed/LeafGreen, and touches on the series' inter-generational appeal. Additionally, the article mentions the original development of Resident Evil for SNES and previews upcoming games like Mightreya and Hypnos.
Next Week on Xbox: New Games for March 2 to 6
This week's Xbox releases include Marathon, Planet of Lana II, Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered, and Scott Pilgrim EX, among many others. Several titles are optimized for Xbox Series X|S and available on Game Pass, offering a diverse range of genres from action RPGs to puzzle games.
BATHYSPHERE – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
BATHYSPHERE is a horror strategy adventure game where players pilot a 1940s deep-sea submersible trapped in a repeating battle. Players must use sonar to locate and strike an enemy bathysphere to survive and descend deeper, uncovering clues within mysterious underwater facilities. Beta sign-ups are now open.