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Hidden Gems of Game Design Volume 46
This article highlights several overlooked games, including Freeride, a choice-driven narrative game exploring themes of redemption and regret. Blazing Beaks is praised as a challenging roguelike with a unique artifact system, available on Nintendo Switch. Caravan SandWitch is a story-based puzzler on PC and PlayStation 5 that tackles colonialism, while Clean Up Earth offers a cathartic environmental cleanup experience with co-op and real-world donation features. Finally, Battle for Troy is presented as a real-time strategy take on the Trojan War era.
The wait is over: Broken Arrow's first DLC is here and it’s free!
The real-time strategy game Broken Arrow has released its first DLC, Baltic Battalion, which is free for all players. This DLC introduces a new army specialization that combines forces from Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia, featuring European-made vehicles and weaponry. Developer Steel Balalaika and publisher Slitherine also announced a 15% discount on the base game on Steam to celebrate the DLC's launch.
This week in PC games: an RTS inspired by Majesty, a flying city RPG from former Mass Effect writers, and one Metal Gear-affiliated octopus
This week's PC game releases include a variety of genres such as RPGs, real-time strategy, and horror. Notable titles include Aether & Iron, a narrative RPG from former Mass Effect writers, and Darwin's Paradox, a side-scroller featuring a Metal Gear Solid-affiliated octopus. Several games are launching in early access, including Endalor and Bloodletter.
Become a sect leader in Eastern Era – a martial arts-themed management simulation game, now available on Steam!
Eastern Era, a martial arts-themed management simulation game developed by FunYoo Games, has launched on PC via Steam. The game combines colony simulation, management, and RTS elements, tasking players with rebuilding a declining sect from scratch. Players must farm, hunt, train disciples in martial arts, forge equipment, and build their base to survive and thrive in a perilous world.
"It is meant to be lived in" - grand strategy game Riftborne offers "months" of galactic scheming and no actual graphics
The sci-fi grand strategy game Riftborne, developed by Pitio Productions, has launched in early access on PC. The game features a terminal-style interface, AI-generated capsule art, and is designed for long-term strategic play spanning months. It includes procedural galaxies, resource trading, fleet combat with over 200 ship types, and six factions, with plans for multiplayer integration in the future.
'Early on in the 2000s, we got enamored with consoles and I think certain games didn't make the leap right:' Star Wars Zero Company's director has a theory about why old school PC gaming genres are back with a vengeance
Greg Foertsch, director of Star Wars Zero Company, theorizes that the resurgence of PC gaming genres like RTS and turn-based tactics is due to a difficult transition to consoles in the early 2000s. He believes that as more games successfully adapt to new platforms and embrace camera tools, innovation in these complex genres will continue to grow.
Order of Kings RTS Deploys with Full Cross-Platform Combat
Order of Kings, a real-time strategy game, has launched on PC, Android, iOS, and Steam, offering full cross-platform play and synchronized progress. The game emphasizes tactical combat with unit positioning and terrain advantages, aiming to provide a genuine RTS experience on mobile devices. Potential concerns include mobile control precision, free-to-play monetization, and network stability.
Planetary Annihilation: TITANS gets revived as the devs ask for Linux help and feedback
A new community team is working on updates for Planetary Annihilation: TITANS and is seeking help from Linux users to resolve issues with the game's Linux version. The team has released an update with numerous changes but is experiencing problems with Linux support, asking players to submit logs and system specifications to aid in troubleshooting.
Sudden Strike 5 will suddenly strike storefronts in April
Sudden Strike 5 is set to launch on April 23 for PC, featuring two editions: Standard and Deluxe. The game transports players to World War II battlefronts in Europe and North Africa, offering over 300 authentic historical military vehicles and units. The Deluxe Edition includes extra PvP maps, camouflage skins, and the soundtrack, with console players receiving 72 hours of early access.
RTS game PERIMETER: Legate Edition gets Linux ARM64 binaries and Steam Workshop support
PERIMETER: Legate Edition, an enhanced version of the 2004 real-time strategy game, has received an update adding Linux ARM64 binaries and Steam Workshop support for mods. The game's code is also open source under the GPL. This update includes improvements to campaign mods, Steam integration, and bug fixes.
Painted Kingdoms combines real-time strategy with firefighting on lavish maps made entirely of paper
Painted Kingdoms is a minimalist strategy game that blends real-time strategy combat with firefighting mechanics, set within a living book where maps are illustrated in various cultural styles. Players use a magic brush to build settlements and defend against enemies that threaten to set the paper world ablaze, with lakes acting as firebreaks. A demo is available on Steam.
Age of Mythology: Retold DLC ‘Obsidian Mirror’ launches April 21
The downloadable content "Obsidian Mirror" for Age of Mythology: Retold, featuring the Aztec civilization, will launch on April 21. This expansion introduces three new Major Gods, nine Minor Gods, and new gameplay mechanics like Fear and Illusion, alongside a 12-mission campaign. The game is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, and PC.
Age of Mythology: Retold expansion “Obsidian Mirror” launches in April
The expansion "Obsidian Mirror" for Age of Mythology: Retold, featuring Aztec mythology, will launch on April 21st for PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5. This DLC introduces new gods like Quetzalcoatl, Tezcatlipoca, and Huitzilopochtli, along with new mechanics, units, and a 12-mission campaign exploring divine conflict.
Last Chance to Buy These 70+ PS5, PS4 Games in PS Store's Huge Spring Sale
The PlayStation Store's Spring Sale is ending soon, offering significant discounts on over 70 recommended PS5 and PS4 games. The sale, which features titles with at least a 7/10 rating on Push Square, concludes on April 8th, 2026, providing a last chance for players to purchase these titles at reduced prices.
70+ PS5, PS4 Games to Buy in PS Store's Huge Spring Sale
The PlayStation Store has launched its Spring Sale, offering discounts on over 70 PS5 and PS4 games until April 8th, 2026. The sale includes titles with a minimum 7/10 rating on Push Square, with some reaching new lowest-ever prices.
RTS fans absolutely need to check out D.O.R.F. Real-Time Strategic Conflict
D.O.R.F. Real-Time Strategic Conflict is an upcoming retro-inspired real-time strategy and base-building game set in a post-apocalyptic future. It aims to expand on classic 90s RTS mechanics with features like resource logistics and destructible terrain. The game will feature three unique factions, native Linux support, and will be released on GOG and Steam, with a successful Kickstarter campaign already underway.
Tryton Galaxy - Free Online Browser Based HTML5 Game
Tryton Galaxy is a single-player, offline HTML5/Electron space trade and war simulator that combines real-time strategy with economic empire building. Players command a space station, mine resources, trade with AI civilizations, build fleets, and engage in warfare to expand their galactic empire. The game features AAA-quality graphics and a dynamic economic and diplomatic system.
Realpolitiks II comes to Xbox. Dominate the world in a geopolitical clash!
Realpolitiks II, a grand strategy game developed by Jujubee S.A. and published by Ultimate Games S.A., is now available on Xbox Series X|S consoles as of March 19, 2026. The game, which was previously released on PC, allows players to lead one of over 200 countries through economic, diplomatic, and military challenges to achieve global domination.
Sumerian Six Review | TheXboxHub
Sumerian Six is a top-down stealth game set in an alternate World War II, where players control a special team of six members tasked with infiltrating Nazi bases and stopping occult meddling. The gameplay emphasizes stealth and strategic use of unique character abilities, with a high difficulty that encourages careful planning and repeated attempts. The game features a cel-shaded art style and strong environmental audio design, offering a thrilling and thoughtful experience for fans of the genre.
Call to Arms: Panzer Elite: Next Content Update Brings New Missions, Tanks, and More!
The latest update for Call to Arms: Panzer Elite introduces new missions, including the German campaign mission "Le Dézert" and the U.S. conquest challenge "Retake the Airfield." The update also adds the Panzerkampfwagen III Ausführung N tank, a new "Radio Tower" skirmish map, and quality-of-life improvements like stable checkpoints and new background music. Digitalmindsoft continues to develop the game based on community feedback, with work underway on co-op persistence systems.
