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Star Trek: Voyager – Across the Unknown Review | TheXboxHub
Star Trek: Voyager – Across the Unknown is a strategy-driven survival game that places players in command of the USS Voyager, tasking them with navigating the Delta Quadrant and finding a way home. While it excels in its interconnected systems, narrative choices, and ship management, it is held back by uneven combat, technical issues, and a reliance on random chance for key decisions.
Hacking Is Personal - Free Online Browser Based HTML5 Game
Hacking Is Personal is a browser-based HTML5 game that simulates the life of a cybercriminal. Players can hack into procedurally generated victims, steal data, deploy viruses, and evade law enforcement. The game features an economy system, virus warfare, and a terminal interface, challenging players to build a digital criminal empire.
Coming Out in gaming this week — April 6, 2026
Several new games are set to release in the week of April 6, 2026. Highlights include the turn-based RPG musical 'People of Note' and the space exploration game 'Starfield' for PlayStation 5. Other notable releases span genres like casual simulation, action-platformer, action-adventure, and city-building across PC and multiple consoles.
Casual Medieval Card Battler Blades, Bows & Magic Launching April 20
Funk Games' minimalist medieval card battler, Blades, Bows & Magic, is set to release on April 20 for PC, macOS, and Linux. The game features a single-player mode with unlockable cards and a PvP multiplayer mode for challenging rivals online. A demo is also available on Steam.
If you love Wingspan or Planet Zoo, take note of this must-have board game
Sanctuary is a fast-paced zoo-building board game that serves as a simpler and quicker alternative to the more complex Ark Nova. It offers a balance of strategic planning and improvisation, with high-quality components and engaging gameplay for 1-5 players. While the iconography can be occasionally unintuitive and player experience varies with count, it's a rewarding experience for fans of games like Ark Nova, Wingspan, and Planet Zoo.
Don’t Mind the Robots – Open Beta | Alpha Beta Gamer
Don't Mind the Robots is a strategic tower defense game featuring intricate maze construction and precise targeting against a rogue AI. The game includes twelve distinct tower types with upgrade tiers, over forty robot variants, and thirty-plus maps. An open beta is currently available, allowing players to request access.
Stick Man Iron Domination - Free Online Browser Based HTML5 Game
Stick War: Iron Dominion is a new free online browser-based HTML5 game that blends dark sorcery with industrial warfare. Players command specialized stick warrior units, manage resources, and upgrade their army in a gritty, relentless strategy experience.
Build an Empire with a Slot Machine: Spinera Launches April 24
Arvis Games announced that Spinera, a civilization roguelike blending empire building with slot machine mechanics, will launch on April 24 for PC via Steam. Players will spin reels to influence their civilization's growth, with runs typically lasting one to two hours.
Down with the Ship – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
Down with the Ship is a strategic auto-battler where players draft components to build and customize spaceships for asynchronous PvP combat. The game emphasizes clever engineering and strategic module placement, with modes including ranked Versus and Bounty challenges. Beta sign-ups are now open.
Demon Castle Story hitting Nintendo Switch 2, Switch next week
Demon Castle Story is set to launch on Nintendo Switch and the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 on April 9, 2026. The dungeon management simulation game will feature enhanced visuals and resolution on the new console, including 4K when docked and new Joy-Con 2 mouse controls. The game will be priced at $14 for Nintendo Switch and $18 for Nintendo Switch 2, with an additional $4 upgrade pack available.
Urban Ascend Launches on Steam April 3
Urban Ascend, a city-building game focused on growth and optimization, is launching on Steam for PC on April 3, 2026. The full release expands on the demo with new buildings, upgrades, and mechanics, featuring nearly 100 buildings and hundreds of upgrades.
Xenonauts 2 is an exceptional tactics game, even with the nostalgia
Xenonauts 2 offers a deeply rewarding tactical experience, refining the classic X-COM formula with challenging strategic and tactical gameplay. Despite a steep learning curve, the game provides immense satisfaction through emergent stories and skillful play, making victories feel hard-earned. The game is available on PC and is playable on Steam Deck.
Build an Empire: Tlatoani: Aztec Cities Out Now in 1.0
Paradox Arc, Perspective Games, and Bellwood Studios have released Tlatoani: Aztec Cities into its 1.0 version on PC. The city-builder, inspired by Aztec culture and historical classics, features campaign missions, freestyle scenarios, and a sandbox mode. To celebrate the launch, the game is available at a 30% discount until April 9th.
Modulus: Factory Automation Now Available on Steam
The factory automation game Modulus: Factory Automation, developed by Happy Volcano and published by Kwalee, is now available on PC via Steam. The game features base-building, resource management, and strategy elements, allowing players to design and automate production systems with modular blocks. A demo is also available on its Steam page.
The Best Gacha Games To Spend Time With In 2026
This guide highlights the best gacha games available in 2026, showcasing a variety of genres from action RPGs to strategy titles. Games like Genshin Impact, Infinity Nikki, and Limbus Company are featured for their unique gameplay, storytelling, and free-to-play friendly models across platforms like PC, PlayStation 5, Android, and iOS.
Heroes of Might and Magic Olden Era will finally enter early access on April 30, 2026
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era will launch into Early Access on PC via Steam and the Microsoft Store on April 30, 2026, with a day-one PC Game Pass release. Developed by Unfrozen Studio with assistance from Hooded Horse and Ubisoft, this marks the first new Heroes game in over a decade. The game will feature multiple modes including a narrative campaign, skirmishes, and multiplayer, with an expected early access period of one year.
HoMM: Oden Era släpps i early access i april
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era, the eighth installment in the series, is set to launch in Early Access on April 30th. The game features strategic empire-building and turn-based combat. A demo is available for players to try while they wait for the full release.
Heroes, Arise – Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era launches into early access
Hooded Horse, Unfrozen Studio, and Ubisoft announced that Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era will launch into PC Early Access on April 30, 2026, via Steam and the Microsoft Store (Game Preview). The game will also be available day one on PC Game Pass. This marks the first new entry in the series in over a decade, featuring strategic empire building, turn-based tactical battles, and RPG mechanics.
Forgotten PSP Strategy Spin-Off Gets Expanded PS5, PS4 Revival This June
R-Type Tactics I • II Cosmos, a compilation featuring both the original PSP strategy spin-off and its Japan-exclusive sequel, is set to launch on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 on June 18th. The collection includes refinements, additional content, and a new post-game story, offering a robust tactical experience with hundreds of ships and levels.
Draw the Sword: Legends of the Round Table now available on Steam.
Artifice Studio has released its Arthurian epic, Legends of the Round Table, on Steam for $29.99 USD. The game allows players to lead legendary knights, manage their court, and make choices that impact the kingdom's future. Key features include medieval art and music, court management, turn-based tactical combat, and a branching narrative.