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BRAINSHELL – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
BRAINSHELL is a psychological horror game where players interact with heavy buttons and levers within a nuclear missile, exploring the psyche of a broken man. The game features original music and sound design, and is currently open for beta sign-ups.
"You'll be able to engage in these high stakes arms races": Civilization's Arc of Tomorrow update is trying to make the threat of nuclear apocalypse more interesting
Civilization VII's upcoming free update, Arc of Tomorrow, will extend the game's playable timeline into the near future and introduce more elaborate nuclear war mechanics. The update aims to make mutually assured destruction a more engaging late-game feature with a one-turn missile delay and new defensive options. It also adds proxy war functionality through city states and an expanded economic system.
Civilization 7 will finally enter the atomic age in 2027, via a free update Firaxis says will be 'even bigger in…
Firaxis has announced that Civilization 7 will receive a free update called 'Arc of Tomorrow' in 2027, which will extend the game's timeline to 2050 and introduce expanded nuclear gameplay, atomic-era diplomacy, and Cold War-style proxy wars. This update will likely launch alongside the 'Earthrise' expansion, which focuses on space exploration. The base game is currently free to play until September 10 and 50% off until September 17.
In 1985, one video game made you telephone for permission to nuke Europe
Theatre Europe, a 1985 wargame by Personal Software Services, is analyzed for its innovative and unsettling approach to nuclear war simulation. The game required players to make a real-world phone call to authorize a nuclear launch, a feature designed to highlight the catastrophic consequences of such actions. Despite controversy and a ban in West Germany, the game was praised for its chilling realism and its message against nuclear conflict, ultimately winning Strategy Game of the Year.
When video games make the horrors of nuclear war seem real - Reader's Feature
This reader's feature explores the portrayal of nuclear war in video games, highlighting titles like Fallout 4 and Missile Command. It discusses how these games use the threat of nuclear annihilation to create tension and drama, reflecting real-world Cold War anxieties and contemporary concerns about artificial intelligence.
Nuclear Command III Total War Edition - Free Online Browser Based HTML5 Game
Nuclear Command III Total War Edition is a free online browser-based strategy game where players command the United States during a simulated World War III scenario in 2026. The game features deep diplomatic, military, economic, and nuclear warfare management systems, with enhanced AI and realistic damage models.
Nuclear Command - Free Online Browser Based HTML5 Game
Nuclear Command III is a strategic nuclear warfare simulator where players command the United States' nuclear arsenal during a global conflict. The game involves managing resources, deploying weapons, engaging in diplomacy, and surviving against hostile nations with advanced AI and massive arsenals.
Phantom Line Playtest
Antistatic Studios has launched a week-long playtest for Phantom Line, their co-op first-person shooter set in a post-nuclear war Europe. Players can join the playtest on Windows.