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Sweeping, strafing and suppression: Total War: Warhammer 40,000 threatens to blow up Total War's combat fundamentals
Creative Assembly is discussing how Total War: Warhammer 40,000 will significantly alter the series' traditional combat mechanics, particularly focusing on ranged engagements. The game introduces more autonomous and flexible units, combined arms tactics, and individual soldier targeting, drawing inspiration from real-time strategy titles like Dawn of War.
Total War: Warhammer 40k shows off its first full battle live, providing its biggest info dump yet
Creative Assembly provided a significant gameplay information dump for Total War: Warhammer 40,000 during a recent livestream, showcasing a full battle from the player's perspective. The stream detailed mechanics such as ranged combat, cover, army abilities, unit customization, and the importance of positioning and line of sight. The game is built on a new engine and will feature blood effects for free, with more feature-specific livestreams planned before the beta.
Virtualord 0.6.7 - new alpha released news
The indie turn-based strategy game "Virtualord, The Virtual Conqueror" has released its new alpha version 0.6.7. This update introduces a second, more extensive tutorial mission, alongside numerous new features and fixes. The developer also released a dev-log video detailing the changes, including automated gates and improvements to the research center.
Ghost Justice Announced
Centurion Developments has announced Ghost Justice, a turn-based strategy game set to release on PC via Steam in the first quarter of 2027. The game will feature players commanding a team of operatives.
Torpor Games Announces Two New Suzerain DLCs and Standalone War Strategy Game Wars of Suzerain
Torpor Games has announced three new additions to the Suzerain Universe: the narrative DLC Suzerain Stories: The Neutral Lens, the country DLC Suzerain: Socialist Republic of Galmland, and the standalone turn-based strategy game Wars of Suzerain. These titles will expand the franchise into new genres, including media influence, socialist state management, and military conflict, all while maintaining the series' signature political storytelling. All three are planned for release in 2026 and will be available on PC, consoles, and mobile platforms.
Fogpiercer Review - On Rails
Fogpiercer is a turn-based roguelike deckbuilder with a solid core gameplay loop and strong presentation, but suffers from limited content and build diversity. While it runs impeccably on handheld PCs like the ASUS ROG Ally, the game's repetitive nature and inherent friction between its tactical combat and deck-building elements prevent it from fully realizing its potential in its 1.0 release.
Solnox - Grimoire of Seasons Corrupts the ByteRockers‘ Games Publisher Sale with a Surprise Release
Indie developer and publisher ByteRockers’ Games has surprise-released Solnox - Grimoire of Seasons on Steam as part of their first Publisher Sale. This dark fantasy roguelike deckbuilder features turn-based combat on a hexagon-based battlefield where players master the power of seasons to fight corruption. The game is available for 4.99 EUR/USD with a launch discount.
Beast Of Reincarnation’s Perfect Parry Ping Makes Me Want To Git Gud
Beast of Reincarnation, developed by Fictions and Game Freak, showcases its combat system inspired by Sekiro, featuring a parry mechanic that fills an FP gauge for summoning a wolf companion. The game blends real-time action with turn-based strategy elements. Beast of Reincarnation is set to launch on August 4 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
Urban Strife Leaves Early Access
Urban Strife has officially launched its Version 1.0 on Steam, concluding its Early Access period. Developed by White Pond Games and published by MicroProse, the game is a hybrid of tactical RPG, survival simulator, and turn-based strategy, featuring a complete campaign, final siege, and full gameplay mechanics.
Rally Point: I am extremely here for turn-based strategy game The Great Villainess, and not just for gay reasons
The Great Villainess: Strategy of Lily is a charming and clever turn-based strategy game that excels through its deliberate limitations and infectious personality. The game features a unique narrative with two protagonists, Lady Scarlet and Lily, who develop an equal partnership amidst an accidental civil war. Its design emphasizes thoughtful planning on both the campaign map and in battles, with mechanics like limited army capacity and airship downtime creating engaging strategic choices.
Watch a new Total War: Warhammer 40,000 gameplay video and weep for your graphics card
A new gameplay video for Total War: Warhammer 40,000 showcases a battle from the Armageddon Theatre campaign, featuring Astra Militarum and Orks. The footage highlights dynamic cover mechanics and the destructive power of Ogryns, while also raising concerns about the game's potential graphical demands on PC hardware.
A storming new Total War Warhammer 40k gameplay reveal has made me excited about cover
Creative Assembly has revealed new gameplay for Total War: Warhammer 40,000, showcasing a battle between the Imperium of Man's Astra Militarum and an Ork invasion. The footage, presented with English subtitles at BiliBili World, highlights the strategic importance of cover systems and destructible environments in the futuristic setting. While a release date is not yet announced, the game is available to wishlist on Steam and register for a closed beta.
What are we all playing this weekend?
Several gaming industry figures share their weekend gaming plans, including Digital Extremes' annual Tennocon event for Warframe and Soulframe, and attempts at mastering the higher difficulties of Endless Legend. Other titles mentioned include a secret review game, Esoteric Ebb, Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, and the turn-based strategy game Frosthaven, with discussions on its complex card system.
The Best Android Turn-Based Games
This guide highlights the best turn-based strategy games available on Android, featuring a mix of empire builders, skirmishers, and puzzle elements. The list includes popular titles like XCOM 2: Collection, Battle of Polytopia, and Final Fantasy Tactics: War of the Lions, with most games being premium purchases.
Brigandine Abyss demo on the way to Nintendo Switch 2
NIS America and Happinet announced that a demo for Brigandine Abyss will be available on Nintendo Switch starting July 30, 2026. The demo will allow players to experience the first two seasons of the Gran Dragnica and Scarlet Will campaigns, though save data will not transfer to the full game. Brigandine Abyss is a new entry in the franchise featuring hexagonal grid-based strategy battles and multiple story campaigns.
ENDLESS Legend 2 gets a new roadmap and all new artwork alongside next EA update
Amplitude Studios and Hooded Horse have released a new update for the turn-based strategy game ENDLESS Legend 2, focusing on reworked questlines for the Kin of Sheredyn and Necrophage factions. The update also introduces a revamped quest interface with new visuals and an autoplay system, alongside new 2D art and improvements to the resource panel. A new roadmap detailing future early access content, including faction-based world quests, has also been shared.
Monopoly: Star Wars Heroes vs. Villains launch trailer –
Ubisoft has released the launch trailer for Monopoly: Star Wars Heroes vs. Villains, a team-based twist on the classic board game developed by Behavior Interactive. The game features iconic Star Wars locations, heroes, and villains with unique abilities, and uses Influence Points to determine victory. It is available on Nintendo Switch both digitally and at retail.
DAICE Release Date Set for July 16 — Too Much Gaming | Video Games Reviews, News, & Guides
The turn-based inventory management game DAICE, developed by Aeterna Ludi and published by GrabTheGames, is set to release on July 16. Players control an AI Core managing spaceships in battles, utilizing dice-powered weapons and strategic inventory management. A playable demo is currently available on Steam.
Award-Winning Composer Go Shiina to Create Music for TINY METAL 2
AREA 35 Inc. has announced that award-winning composer Go Shiina will create the music for their upcoming turn-based strategy game, TINY METAL 2. Shiina, known for his work on Demon Slayer and various Bandai Namco titles, will compose an orchestral score for the game, which is set to release in spring 2027 on PC via Steam and other platforms.
Deadhand Theater – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
Deadhand Theater is a dark, turn-based roguelike deckbuilder where players form poker hands for combat and can sacrifice body parts at a personal cost to alter battle outcomes. The game features 60 talismans, 25 sigils, 45 hexes, and 28 modifiers to create unpredictable scenarios. Future updates will include character selection, unique starting decks, and meta progression. Beta sign-ups are currently open.
