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Dinolords blandar RTS, stadsbygge och actionrollspel med dinosaurier
Dinolords, developed by Northplay, is an upcoming game that blends Real-Time Strategy, city building, and action RPG elements with a focus on dinosaurs. The game is set to enter early access this year and is currently undergoing a closed alpha test. Dinosaurs will play a role in both combat and city development.
Wartales - Contrat : Le Fief arrive aujourd’hui sur Xbox
Shiro Games has released the "Contrat : Le Fief" expansion for its medieval tactical RPG Wartales on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One. The expansion allows players to manage a territory, implement policies, and balance resources. A "Wartales: Starter Edition" bundle, including the base game and two major DLCs, is also available.
Ancient Chinese War City-Builder Mandate Order Launches in Steam Early Access on August 12
Digital Sky announced that its ancient Chinese war city-builder, Mandate Order, will launch in Steam and Epic Games Store Early Access on August 12, 2026, for US$19.99 with a 15% launch discount. The game combines freeform city construction, agriculture, production, diplomacy, and large-scale real-time battles set during China's Spring and Autumn and Warring States era. The developers emphasize that Early Access is the beginning of a new development phase, with ongoing updates planned based on player feedback.
Frostpunk 2: Breach of Trust Review | TheXboxHub
Frostpunk 2: Breach of Trust introduces new mechanics like city-threatening tremors and scarce food resources, forcing players to make difficult decisions regarding trade or conflict with the nearby city of Aurora. The DLC campaign offers a challenging experience, and the article notes significant improvements in game stability compared to the base game's launch.
Why Building a City Should Feel Like Governing One
Mandate Order aims to elevate the city-building genre by focusing on governance rather than just construction, emphasizing the interconnectedness of buildings and their impact on city function. The game simulates how decisions about placement, logistics, and labor distribution directly influence a city's ability to prepare for and survive warfare, making construction an ongoing process of management.
A Manor Lords update has just fixed its "degraded" systems - "Next stop: more content"
An update for the medieval city-building game Manor Lords has been released, focusing on technical overhauls and system improvements that had degraded over time. Developer Slavic Magic prioritized these backend fixes over new content for the past four months. Lead Developer Greg Styczeń confirmed that work on new content and features is ongoing and will resume now that the technical issues are addressed.
Plant the Seeds of a Magical New Adventure in Verde
Assemble Entertainment and Antimeta Studio have announced Verde, a new cozy city-building game set to release on October 7, 2026, for PC. Players will transform magical gardens into thriving communities by building homes for enchanted plant-like creatures called Seedlets and managing gentle resources. The game features deep customization, a story-driven campaign, and a replayable Sandbox Mode.
DEEPLANDERS – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
DEEPLANDERS is a minimalist construction puzzle game where players build underground cities and help characters find homes. The game features gentle logic challenges, allowing for multiple solutions and replayability without combat or resource management. Beta sign-ups are currently open.
Steam Summer Sale Shows Strategy Games Are Competing With Backlogs, Not Just New Releases
The Steam Summer Sale highlights that strategy game players face immense competition not just from new releases but also from their existing backlogs. New strategy titles must offer a clear, compelling problem for players to solve and demonstrate unique system relationships to stand out amidst a mature market with deep discounts. Games like Mandate Order need to articulate why their specific blend of city-building, war, and management systems is worth the significant time investment required.
Grow your town with Go-Go Town on Switch and Switch 2 next week
Go-Go Town, the latest game from indie developer Prideful Sloth, is set to launch its version 1.0 on July 16 for PC and Nintendo Switch, with a dedicated, optimized version for Switch 2 also available. The game allows players to build and manage their own towns, featuring extensive customization, co-op gameplay, and a story mode. Prideful Sloth, known for Yonder and Grow: Song of the Evertree, has incorporated player feedback from Steam Early Access to refine the experience.
Bite Sized Reviews: Life Below
Life Below, developed by Megapop and published by Kasedo Games, offers a unique take on the city-building genre by focusing on reviving coral reefs and managing underwater ecosystems. While praised for its creativity, charming visuals, and gentle gameplay loop, the game may lack the depth some players seek in simulation-heavy titles. Ultimately, it succeeds in its goal of providing a refreshing and environmentally conscious twist on the genre.
Northgard Battlegrounds gets an Open Beta on Steam, starting July 9th
Northgard Battlegrounds, a new city-building auto-battler set in the Northgard universe, will launch an Open Beta on Steam from July 9th to July 15th. Developed by Funday Games and published by Shiro Unlimited, the game blends settlement management with automated tactical combat and features asynchronous PvP. The full Early Access release is planned for PC later in 2026.
Supercity celebrates 15 years with over $100M in revenue and 40M installs.
Playkot's city-building and life-simulation game SuperCity is celebrating its 15th anniversary, having surpassed $100 million in revenue and 40 million installs worldwide. The anniversary includes in-game gifts, a new Martian expedition, and quality-of-life updates. SuperCity is available for free on Browser and Facebook.
Apple Arcade Adds These New Games In July
Apple Arcade is adding six new games on July 2, including titles like Dungeon Clawler+, Creatures of the Deep+, Pocket City 2+, and Draw It+. The subscription service, priced at $7 per month, offers over 270 ad-free and in-app purchase-free games across Apple devices.
Copa City Review | TheXboxHub
Copa City is a football management simulator that focuses on the logistical aspects of matchday, such as stadium management and fan zone design, rather than player or team management. The game features licensed clubs like Arsenal and Bayern Munich, tasking players with satisfying different fan groups by building appropriate facilities. While the concept is original and the visuals are praised, the article notes that the controls can be unintuitive and frustrating, particularly when transitioning from PC to console.
Bellwright Review | TheXboxHub
Bellwright is an ambitious medieval life simulation and management game where players start from nothing and build a settlement, recruit villagers, and raise an army to rebel against those who framed them. While the game offers deep systems for survival, city building, and combat, it can feel rough around the edges with tricky menus and occasional graphical glitches. Despite its flaws, Bellwright provides a significant time investment for players seeking a comprehensive kingdom-building experience.
Steam Next Fest 之后，策略游戏需要的不只是更多系统，而是更清楚的战争理由
Following Steam Next Fest, the article argues that strategy games, particularly war simulations and city builders like Mandate Order, require clearer justifications for their complex systems rather than just more mechanics. Mandate Order, developed by Digital Sky, aims to connect city operations like farming and logistics directly to the necessity and execution of war, offering a model for how depth in strategy games can be achieved through causal relationships between systems.
Frostpunk 2: Breach of Trust Adds A New City To Save – Or Lose
The Breach of Trust expansion for Frostpunk 2 is now available on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC. This new scenario introduces the city of New Edinburgh, facing political instability and a looming volcanic disaster. The DLC adds new mechanics, laws, buildings, and a Vote of Trust system to challenge players' leadership.
Mandate Order Announced
Chinese developer Digital Sky has announced Mandate Order, a city-building game set in ancient China. The title is currently in development for Windows.
Mandate Order Wants to Turn the City-Builder Into an Ancient War
Mandate Order is an upcoming ancient Chinese war city-builder from developer Digital Sky, set to launch in Q3 2026 on PC. The game challenges players to transform a small frontier settlement into a military stronghold by deeply integrating city-building mechanics with warfare, from resource management and logistics to conscription and battlefield formations.
