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Sudden Strike 5 Review | TheXboxHub
Sudden Strike 5, developed by Kite Games and published by Kalypso Media, offers a World War II real-time strategy experience with multiple campaign paths for the Allies, Nazis, or Russians. While the game features detailed graphics and authentic sound design, its presentation can be cluttered, and the controls are poorly optimized for the Xbox controller, making it a rough experience compared to its predecessor, Sudden Strike 4.
Scraptory – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
Scraptory is a base-building real-time strategy game where players pilot a walking castle factory salvaged from a crashed asteroid mining ship. Set on a galactic scrap heap planet, players must extract resources, defend against alien swarms, and relocate their mobile base as needed. The game features diplomacy, trade with corporations, and multiple narrative paths, allowing players to escape, exploit, or attempt to save the planet.
Rental Commander – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
Rental Commander, a sci-fi action RTS game, is opening beta sign-ups. The game features 5v5 battles where players rent and command vehicle squads, blending RTS, auto-battler, and action vehicle combat elements. Players can directly pilot their vehicles in co-op or PvP matches, utilizing different vehicle types and upgrading their arsenal through talent trees and power-ups.
Story-driven RTS game TFC2: Collapse of The Bronze Age announced
TFC2: Collapse of The Bronze Age, a narrative-driven real-time strategy game set during the Late Bronze Age Collapse, has been announced. Developed by Wield Interactive and published by MicroProse Software, the sequel to TFC: The Fertile Crescent will feature a story-based campaign, survival gameplay with base-building, and tactical combat. Playable factions include Assyrians, Egyptians, Babylonians, and Hittites, with multiplayer support also confirmed. A release date has not yet been announced.
NAMAKORIUM launches May 19
The cooperative real-time strategy game NAMAKORIUM will officially launch for PC on May 19, exiting Early Access. Developed by Polyscape, the game tasks up to four players with cleaning polluted oceans using specialized sea cucumbers. NAMAKORIUM features strategic planning, resource management, and unique character abilities, with plans for future updates including more stages and creatures.
Age of Empires IV: Yue Fei's Legacy Released
The Yue Fei's Legacy DLC is now available for Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition on PC and consoles. This new content adds to the real-time strategy game, requiring the base game to play.
Age of Empires IV: Yue Fei's Legacy - Available Now! - Age of Empires - World's Edge Studio
Age of Empires IV: Yue Fei's Legacy is now available, introducing an 8-mission campaign following the Song Dynasty general Yue Fei and the Jin Dynasty civilization. Players can experience new single-player missions and utilize the Jin Dynasty's unique mobile economy and powerful units in skirmish and multiplayer modes. The DLC is available on Steam, Microsoft Store, Xbox, and PlayStation 5.
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV Adeptus Mechanicus Gameplay Trailer Reveals Quick, Ranged Combat Faction With Plenty of Advanced Tech Tricks
A new gameplay trailer for Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV showcases the Adeptus Mechanicus faction. This tech-priest faction focuses on quick, ranged combat and utilizes advanced technological abilities.
THE ADEPTUS MECHANICUS WAGE WAR WITH MACHINE PRECISION IN DAWN OF WAR IV
Deep Silver and KING Art Games have released a new gameplay trailer showcasing the Adeptus Mechanicus faction for Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV. This faction emphasizes precision, ranged combat, and technological superiority. The game is set for a 2026 release on PC and features multiple factions and non-linear campaigns.
Get another look at Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War 4 as we deep dive into the Adeptus Mechanicus faction
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 has released a new gameplay trailer focusing on the Adeptus Mechanicus faction. The trailer showcases the faction's units, leader units, and mechanized vehicles, highlighting their fast-paced, tech-heavy combat style. This follows a recent CGI trailer for the faction and provides a glimpse into the game ahead of its release later this year.
TFC2: Collapse of the Bronze Age Announced
MicroProse has announced TFC2: Collapse of the Bronze Age, a story-driven real-time strategy game. The title is set to release on Windows PC via Steam, with the release date yet to be announced. The game focuses on the collapse of the Bronze Age.
Age of Empire 4's new DLC drops today, and the Jin Dynasty is a beautifully-realized civ
Age of Empires 4's latest DLC, Yue Fei's Legacy, launches today, introducing the Jin Dynasty as a new playable civilization and a new campaign. Developed by Relic Entertainment and World's Edge, this expansion focuses on the Jin invaders and their historical context, offering a fresh gameplay experience with unique mechanics like horse-mounted villagers and Iron Pagoda units. The DLC is priced at $15 and is available on Steam.
MicroProse Announces The Fertile Crescent 2: Collapse of the Bronze Age
MicroProse has announced The Fertile Crescent 2: Collapse of the Bronze Age, a story-driven real-time strategy sequel set during the Late Bronze Age Collapse. Developed by Wield Interactive, the game focuses on survival, resource management, and tactical combat as players lead a group of survivors through a crumbling world. It features a narrative campaign, skirmish modes, and multiplayer.
Armor Alley - A 1980's real-time war game 'Rescue Raiders' has arrived on the Amstrad CPC by Fitosoft
Fitosoft has released Armor Alley, an 8-bit real-time war game, on the Amstrad CPC. This port is inspired by the 1991 Mac and PC title Armor Alley, which itself traces its lineage back to the 1984 Apple II classic Rescue Raiders. The game challenges players with strategic decision-making, resource management, and convoy protection.
Pixel Side-Scroller Eight: Warriors Debuts on Mobile - GameHaunt
The strategy card game Eight! Warriors has launched on Android and will soon be available on iOS. Developed by SUPERBOX Inc., the free-to-play tower defense title features over 55 unique cards and a real-time strategy combat system that emphasizes card synergy and resource management. The game offers PvP Arena, Boss Raid, and Dungeon modes, with a progression system designed to be fair to free-to-play users.
More than 10 years after Ubisoft took it down, one of our favorite games of 2010 is back on Steam
The World War 2 real-time strategy game R.U.S.E. has returned to Steam after being delisted for over a decade due to expiring license rights. Developed by Eugen Systems, the game is now available for $30, with Eugen Systems listed as both developer and publisher, indicating Ubisoft is no longer involved. The re-release includes DLC and is verified for Steam Deck support, though old saves are not compatible.
Missing in action for ten years, deception-driven WW2 RTS game RUSE is suddenly back on Steam
The World War II real-time strategy game RUSE has returned to Steam after a decade-long absence, now fully managed by developer Eugen Systems. The updated version includes all DLC and Steam Deck compatibility. RUSE is known for its unique deception mechanics, allowing players to mislead opponents with fake information and camouflage.
R.U.S.E. Definitive Edition Released
The real-time strategy game R.U.S.E. from Eugen Systems has been re-released on PC as the Definitive Edition. The game was originally delisted from Steam in 2016.
Sudden Strike 5 Charts its Next Offensive with Roadmap Details
Kalypso Media and Kite Games have detailed the post-launch roadmap for Sudden Strike 5, which includes a quality-of-life update, a new Co-op Mode, an upcoming DLC campaign, and a Scenario Editor. The real-time strategy game is available on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5.
Build a colony, survive and defend against an attack of Giant Creatures.
Birchwood Games announced the release of Giantfall on Steam for PC on May 5th, 2026. Giantfall is a colony simulation, survival, and tower defense game with real-time strategy elements where players build and defend their kingdom against giant creatures.