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Sintopia Launches April 16 – Become Hell’s New Administrator! | Invision Game Community
Sintopia, a city-building and God-game hybrid developed by Piraknights Games and published by Team17 Digital, is set to launch on PC via Steam on April 16th. Players will take on the role of an administrator managing Hell, making decisions that impact the fate of various realms and facing off against the seven deadly sins.
Dragonkin The Banished Review - A Promising ARPG That Struggles to Find Its Identity | Invision Game Community
Dragonkin The Banished is a promising Action RPG that struggles to find its identity, offering a mixed experience for players. While it features a unique Wyrmling companion system and a solid atmosphere, the combat feels floaty, build crafting lacks depth, and the loot system is uninspired. The city-building mechanic is also a missed opportunity, and the endgame lacks replayability, making it a decent casual distraction but not a long-term obsession.
ShantyTown Brings Its Calming City-Building to PAX East 2026
ShantyTown, a city-building game developed by Erik Rempen of Silk Softworks and published by Kinephantom Games, will be showcased at PAX East 2026. The game will feature an expanded Creative Mode and controller support, with attendees able to play the full game ahead of its April 16, 2026 release on Steam. The demo has already seen significant success, doubling wishlists and attracting over 30,000 players during Steam Next Fest.
Xbox Game Pass Gets A Massive Boost – Including A 5/5 Must-Play RPG Giant
Xbox Game Pass is adding several new titles this week, highlighted by the critically acclaimed RPG Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. The subscription service also welcomes the roguelite brawler Absolum and the city-building strategy game Nova Roma (Game Preview). These additions span across Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, and Cloud platforms, offering a diverse range of genres for subscribers.
After a 45-minute-long demo, Peter Molyneux's Masters of Albion looks to have everything I love about those Bullfrog and Lionhead classics, but the scepticism is hard to shake
Peter Molyneux's latest game, Masters of Albion, from 22Cans, blends god sim, city building, and action-adventure elements reminiscent of Bullfrog and Lionhead classics. The game features modular building, production chains, direct hero control for exploration and combat, and tower defense elements during nighttime monster attacks. Despite past skepticism surrounding Molyneux's ambitious projects, the preview offers a hopeful glimpse into the game's potential, with early access scheduled for April 22nd.
Masters of Albion is a 'Best of Peter Molyneux' greatest hits collection in one game, but I fear it might not measure up to the games that inspired it
Masters of Albion, a new game from Peter Molyneux and 22cans, aims to be a greatest hits collection of his previous works like Fable, Black & White, and Dungeon Keeper. The game features city-building, hero-based exploration, and tower defense elements, with a focus on player choice and pace. While the game avoids NFTs and play-to-earn mechanics, the preview expresses concern that its individual systems may not reach the depth of their inspirations.
Two New Creator Packs and Two New Radio Stations Arrive Today for Cities: Skylines II
Paradox Interactive has released two new Creator Packs, 'Office Evolution' and 'City Stations', along with two radio stations for Cities: Skylines II on PC. A free anniversary patch is also available, adding the Iceflake Arena and improving zoning. The new content expands transit options and architectural variety for players.
Going Medieval Beginner’s Guide: how to get off to a good start
This beginner's guide for Going Medieval focuses on establishing survival basics like food, shelter, and resource gathering. It emphasizes setting up efficient systems for farming, production, and animal husbandry, while advising new players to avoid common pitfalls such as neglecting storage or rushing complex builds.
Technotopia – Build The Future, One Decision At A Time
Technotopia, a strategy and city-building game developed by Alawar and published by ChiliDog Interactive, is now available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Play Anywhere for £6.69. The game challenges players to govern a futuristic society by making strategic decisions that balance technology, ideology, and city planning.
10 magnificent indies to check out in March 2026
This article highlights ten indie games scheduled for release in March 2026 across various platforms including PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch. The featured titles span multiple genres such as co-op combat, Metroidvania roguelites, hidden object adventures, survival horror, city building, and physics-based puzzle games.
Top Indie Game Releases of December 2025, Part 2 – GTOGG’s Curated Picks – Hasta la vista, baby – GTOGG
This article highlights several indie game releases from December 2025, including Terminator 2D: NO FATE, Death Howl, Dead Format, Scholar Adventure: Mystery of Silence, Frostpunk 2: Fractured Utopias, Pioneers of Pagonia, and UNBEATABLE. The list covers various genres such as action, deckbuilder, survival horror, adventure, city building, and rhythm games, with Frostpunk 2 receiving a DLC expansion.
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.
Cat Isle Demo Launch news
The game Cat Isle, which features light management and city building with Japanese vibes, has released a Steam demo. The demo provides 30 to 60 minutes of gameplay showcasing core mechanics and the game's atmosphere. The full version is planned for May 2026 and will include expanded content and deeper systems.
The next Cities Skylines 2 creator pack is bad news for work from home citizens, but good news for architecture aficionados
Two new community packs for the city building game Cities Skylines 2 are scheduled to be released with the game's second update. These packs are developed by a new team and will impact in-game citizens and architectural elements.
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.
Frostpunk Is Too Damn Hard, and That's Just Fine
This opinion piece discusses the notoriously difficult nature of the city-building survival game Frostpunk, highlighting its unforgiving mechanics and challenging resource management. Despite its difficulty, the author found the game compelling and rewarding, particularly after adjusting the difficulty settings to better manage the constant pressures and complex systems.
GeForce NOW Enlists ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 7’ for the Cloud
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is now available to stream on NVIDIA GeForce NOW, allowing play on various devices including underpowered laptops, Macs, and Steam Decks. The service also added 12 other games, including Anno 117: Pax Romana and Assetto Corsa Rally, with new RTX 5080-class hardware rolling out to more regions.
