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Masters of Albion
Masters of Albion, the latest game from veteran developer Peter Molyneux and his studio 22cans, has launched in Early Access. The game blends city-building, real-time strategy, and action RPG elements, allowing players to control a city from a divine perspective. Despite its charming presentation and innovative genre mix, the preview notes that the game feels unfinished, with several gameplay systems lacking depth and polish.
While you wait for Subnautica 2, here's a moody Bioshock-esque strategy game in which you can put Big Daddies on crabs
Tides of Tethys is an upcoming underwater strategy roguelite with city-building elements, drawing comparisons to Bioshock. Players manage modular outposts and guide bathynauts on procedurally generated ocean floors, dealing with aquatic threats and resource management. While the demo shows promise with its atmospheric visuals and unique mechanics like turning crustaceans into steeds, the user interface and initial slow pace present some challenges.
Best PC Game Pass Games in the Philippines (Updated April 2026) — Too Much Gaming | Video Games Reviews, News, & Guides
This guide highlights notable games available on PC Game Pass in the Philippines as of April 2026, including titles like Kingdom Come: Deliverance, The Alters, and Wasteland 3. It also lists games departing the service on April 30, 2026, and discusses the value proposition of the subscription service for Filipino gamers.
Tactical Roguelite Strategy 'Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes' Launches May 11; New Trailer Streaming Now
Dotemu announced that the tactical roguelite strategy game Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes will launch on PC via Steam on May 11. Developed by Alt Shift, the game focuses on fleet management and survival against Cylon pursuit, featuring hybrid real-time tactical combat and roguelite progression. A new gameplay trailer showcasing combat systems was also released.
Nova Roma Early Access Preview – A Promising Roman City Builder Worth Playing | Invision Game Community
Nova Roma is an Early Access city-building game where players establish a new Roman settlement on an island, appeasing Gods, enacting laws, and developing supply chains. Developed by Lion Shield and published by Hooded Horse, the game features two modes: Standard and Sandbox, with a focus on resource management, technology progression, and optional combat against defectors. The preview highlights its charming low-poly graphics, calming orchestral soundtrack, and intuitive gameplay, suggesting it's a promising title for fans of the genre.
Drop Duchy est disponible MAINTENANT sur PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox et Xbox Game Pass!
Drop Duchy: Complete Edition is now available on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox, including Xbox Game Pass. This edition features all previously released DLC, The Tribe and The North, offering a complete strategic experience. The game blends deckbuilding, puzzle mechanics, and roguelite progression in a charming medieval world.
Game Pass Gets Busy Again – Aphelion Leads A Week Of New Drops As Big Titles Exit
Xbox Game Pass is seeing a significant influx of new titles, including Day One releases like Aphelion and Trepang2, alongside strategy and sandbox games. This update coincides with a price adjustment for the subscription service. However, several popular games are also being removed from the service on April 30th, prompting players to decide what to finish before they disappear.
Castle roguelike game Wanderburg launches this summer
Sidekick Publishing and developer Randwerk announced that their minimalist roguelike game Wanderburg, where players control a roaming castle, will launch in early access on Windows PC via Steam this summer. The game features modular castle building, strategic combat, and unlockable upgrades.
Coming Out in gaming this week — April 27, 2026
Several new games are set to release in the week of April 27, 2026, across various platforms including PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch. Titles range from cozy adventures like Moomintroll: Winter’s Warmth and inKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories, to action-packed games such as He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of Destruction and Invincible VS. The lineup also includes strategy games like Lunchbreak Tactics, horror with Mourning Tide, and roguelikes like SAROS and Gambonanza.
MEDIX – Open Beta | Alpha Beta Gamer
MEDIX is a minimalistic real-time strategy game where players command medical units to save lives during an army's retreat. The game features a hand-drawn, story-driven campaign that tests speed, wits, and endurance, balancing resource management with moral choices. An open beta is currently available for players to experience the medic simulation.
Colonial Strategy Game 1492 Finally Launches on Steam
The colonial strategy game 1492 – Colonization of the New World has launched on Steam, reimagining the classic Sid Meier's Colonization with modern enhancements. Players can command eight European nations, pursuing victory through military independence or economic dominance. The game features detailed colonial management, resource discovery, native diplomacy, and significant naval gameplay.
Hack-and-Slash Strategy Game 'Mythmon Mythic Monsters' Set for Summer Release
Publisher Kodansha and developer MachHabaneroGames announced that their hack-and-slash strategy game Mythmon: Mythic Monsters will be released for PC via Steam this Summer. The game features automated combat with party-based strategy where players command creatures called Manima, which can be equipped with weapons that are lost upon defeat.
Masters of Albion reimagines Fable's world in the hands of a god – unfortunately, that god is me
Masters of Albion is a god game that blends city-building and combat, allowing players to manage a village, expand their territory, and defend against supernatural threats. The game features a unique mechanic where players can directly control their deity's hand to interact with the world, from building structures to flinging villagers. Despite its charming ambition and engaging gameplay loops, the early access title suffers from performance issues and a history of unfinished projects from developer 22cans.
Mythmon: Mythic Monsters launches this summer
The hack-and-slash strategy game Mythmon: Mythic Monsters is set to launch for PC via Steam during the summer. Further details regarding the publisher were not provided in the excerpt.
Five New Xbox Games Launch This Week, Three Hit Game Pass
Five new games are launching on Xbox this week, with three titles available day one on Game Pass. Aphelion, a narrative-driven action-adventure from DON'T NOD, headlines the releases, focusing on humanity's survival on a frozen planet. The lineup also includes the strategy game Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era and the fighting game Invincible VS, showcasing Xbox's focus on diverse storytelling experiences.
1.5 million Steam wishlists later, Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era publisher says the strategy series "defined…
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era has achieved over 1.5 million wishlists on Steam, indicating strong anticipation for the return of the turn-based strategy series. Publisher Hooded Horse highlighted the dedication of developer Unfrozen to the project. The original games hold significant nostalgic value for many players.
Kingdom’s Return: Time-Eating Fruit And The Ancient Monster – Now On Xbox
Kingdom's Return: Time-Eating Fruit and the Ancient Monster is now available on Xbox Series X|S for £11.75. This hybrid game combines side-scrolling action with kingdom-building strategy, allowing players to explore and gather resources before returning to develop their own kingdom. An optional DLC pack adds crossover character skins from the Azure Striker Gunvolt series.
Anno 117: Pax Romana Free Weekend
Ubisoft is offering a free four-day trial for its strategy game Anno 117: Pax Romana. Players can experience the second-century setting of the sequel at no cost until Monday.
LOL Land Introduces Multiplayer Party Mode Beta Featuring Four
LOL Land has launched a beta for its new multiplayer mode, "LOL Land Party," allowing up to four players to compete in real-time on the same board for a prize pool. This mode emphasizes strategic play over free spins and mini-games, featuring strategy-only maps and consumable items to hinder opponents. The beta is currently accessible in Free Mode with an entry fee of 1,000 points and 200 rolls.
The next Heroes of Might and Magic is launching in early access this month — 'We want to do all of the development with community in mind' says dev
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era will launch in early access on April 30, 2026, for PC. The developer aims to incorporate community feedback throughout development, with the initial release featuring six factions, multiple game modes, and a map editor. The game's community manager highlighted the importance of early access for refining the experience based on player input.
