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Xenonauts 2 review - a legally distinct XCOM 3
Xenonauts 2 is a turn-based tactics game that serves as a spiritual successor to the original X-COM, focusing on intense battles and strategic base management. While it excels as a homage with improved graphics and a challenging difficulty, it offers few new ideas and relies heavily on the random elements that defined the original.
Xenonauts 2 Review – Punishing Strategy With Incredible Depth
Xenonauts 2 is a challenging turn-based strategy game that pays homage to the original X-COM series. It features deep base management and resource allocation alongside punishing tactical combat where every decision matters. Despite its difficulty, the game offers a rewarding experience for players who invest time into its complex systems.
Block-Dropping Meets Strategy Hybrid Drop Duchy Launches on PlayStation & Nintendo Switch This Month with New Complete Edition
The Arcade Crew announced that the hybrid block-dropping strategy game Drop Duchy will launch on PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch on April 21 with its Complete Edition. This version includes previously released DLC and offers a blend of deck building, puzzle, and roguelite gameplay. The game has already achieved over 100,000 sales on PC and Xbox.
Repterra Launches April 28
MicroProse has announced that Repterra, a base-building survival RTS featuring dinosaurs, will launch on April 28. A new teaser trailer showcases significant visual improvements, including enhanced environments and more impactful battles. The game challenges players to rebuild humanity's foothold by constructing colonies, managing resources, and surviving dinosaur threats, with a playable demo currently available on Steam.
Rekindled Trails: Major Price Drop, Localized French Version, and New Bundles!
Kiwick Studio has announced a significant price drop for Rekindled Trails, lowering its permanent price from $17.99 to $11.99 starting April 7th. The update also includes a handcrafted French localization and new limited-time bundles, including one with the studio's latest title, Fortune Seller, and another with Go! Go! Mister Chickums.
Frostpunk 2: Breach of Trust DLC Launching June 23
The Breach of Trust DLC for Frostpunk 2 is set to release on June 23, introducing new mechanics and challenges in the city of New Edinburgh. This expansion will feature five unique communities, two new scenario maps, and custom gameplay mechanics. Frostpunk 2 is available on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox consoles.
Frostpunk coming to Switch
11 bit studios announced that the city-building simulation game Frostpunk is coming to the Nintendo Switch. Lead designer Jakub Stokalski expressed excitement about bringing the game's moral tension and gameplay to a portable format. A release date for the Switch version has not yet been announced.
Noir Mafia Simulator: 1960s American Crime Set to Launch on STEAM April 21!
Meraki Tech announced that Noir Mafia Simulator: 1960s American Crime will launch on PC via Steam on April 21, 2026. The game is a heist simulator set in 1960s America, featuring elements of strategy, tactical stealth, and criminal underworld management.
Star Trek: Voyager – Across the Unknown Review | TheXboxHub
Star Trek: Voyager – Across the Unknown is a strategy-driven survival game that places players in command of the USS Voyager, tasking them with navigating the Delta Quadrant and finding a way home. While it excels in its interconnected systems, narrative choices, and ship management, it is held back by uneven combat, technical issues, and a reliance on random chance for key decisions.
Hacking Is Personal - Free Online Browser Based HTML5 Game
Hacking Is Personal is a browser-based HTML5 game that simulates the life of a cybercriminal. Players can hack into procedurally generated victims, steal data, deploy viruses, and evade law enforcement. The game features an economy system, virus warfare, and a terminal interface, challenging players to build a digital criminal empire.
Coming Out in gaming this week — April 6, 2026
Several new games are set to release in the week of April 6, 2026. Highlights include the turn-based RPG musical 'People of Note' and the space exploration game 'Starfield' for PlayStation 5. Other notable releases span genres like casual simulation, action-platformer, action-adventure, and city-building across PC and multiple consoles.
Casual Medieval Card Battler Blades, Bows & Magic Launching April 20
Funk Games' minimalist medieval card battler, Blades, Bows & Magic, is set to release on April 20 for PC, macOS, and Linux. The game features a single-player mode with unlockable cards and a PvP multiplayer mode for challenging rivals online. A demo is also available on Steam.
If you love Wingspan or Planet Zoo, take note of this must-have board game
Sanctuary is a fast-paced zoo-building board game that serves as a simpler and quicker alternative to the more complex Ark Nova. It offers a balance of strategic planning and improvisation, with high-quality components and engaging gameplay for 1-5 players. While the iconography can be occasionally unintuitive and player experience varies with count, it's a rewarding experience for fans of games like Ark Nova, Wingspan, and Planet Zoo.
Don’t Mind the Robots – Open Beta | Alpha Beta Gamer
Don't Mind the Robots is a strategic tower defense game featuring intricate maze construction and precise targeting against a rogue AI. The game includes twelve distinct tower types with upgrade tiers, over forty robot variants, and thirty-plus maps. An open beta is currently available, allowing players to request access.
Stick Man Iron Domination - Free Online Browser Based HTML5 Game
Stick War: Iron Dominion is a new free online browser-based HTML5 game that blends dark sorcery with industrial warfare. Players command specialized stick warrior units, manage resources, and upgrade their army in a gritty, relentless strategy experience.
Build an Empire with a Slot Machine: Spinera Launches April 24
Arvis Games announced that Spinera, a civilization roguelike blending empire building with slot machine mechanics, will launch on April 24 for PC via Steam. Players will spin reels to influence their civilization's growth, with runs typically lasting one to two hours.
Down with the Ship – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
Down with the Ship is a strategic auto-battler where players draft components to build and customize spaceships for asynchronous PvP combat. The game emphasizes clever engineering and strategic module placement, with modes including ranked Versus and Bounty challenges. Beta sign-ups are now open.
Demon Castle Story hitting Nintendo Switch 2, Switch next week
Demon Castle Story is set to launch on Nintendo Switch and the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 on April 9, 2026. The dungeon management simulation game will feature enhanced visuals and resolution on the new console, including 4K when docked and new Joy-Con 2 mouse controls. The game will be priced at $14 for Nintendo Switch and $18 for Nintendo Switch 2, with an additional $4 upgrade pack available.
Urban Ascend Launches on Steam April 3
Urban Ascend, a city-building game focused on growth and optimization, is launching on Steam for PC on April 3, 2026. The full release expands on the demo with new buildings, upgrades, and mechanics, featuring nearly 100 buildings and hundreds of upgrades.
Xenonauts 2 is an exceptional tactics game, even with the nostalgia
Xenonauts 2 offers a deeply rewarding tactical experience, refining the classic X-COM formula with challenging strategic and tactical gameplay. Despite a steep learning curve, the game provides immense satisfaction through emergent stories and skillful play, making victories feel hard-earned. The game is available on PC and is playable on Steam Deck.
