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Hell's Paradise: Paradise Battle Launches Global Version for PC - GameHaunt
Good Smile Company has announced that Hell's Paradise: Paradise Battle will launch globally on Steam for PC in March 2026, following its Japanese release in late 2025. The turn-based squad tactics game adapts the popular dark fantasy manga and anime series, featuring original stories and voice acting from the anime cast.
Ex Sanguis Enters Steam Early Access on May 21
Ex Sanguis, a turn-based tactical roguelite from Lightbulb Crew, will launch on Steam Early Access on May 21. The game features timeline manipulation, environmental combat, and procedural missions. The developers plan for approximately six months of Early Access support, with potential for new content and modes.
Xenonauts 2 hits 1.0 after almost three years of early access and paves the way for mods galore
Xenonauts 2 has officially launched its 1.0 version after nearly three years in early access, bringing a host of improvements including reworked tactical maps, updated art, faster loading times, and enhanced enemy AI. Developer Goldhawk Interactive has also implemented significant technical work to enable modding support, with more tools to come.
Xenonauts 2 deploys into 1.0 today
The tactical strategy game Xenonauts 2 has officially left early access and launched its 1.0 build on PC via Steam, GOG, and the Epic Games Store. Developed by Goldhawk Interactive and published by Hooded Horse, the game features turn-based tactical battles, base building, and air combat against an alien invasion. The full release includes numerous improvements made during its early access period, which began in July 2023.
Indie Selects for April 2026: Big on Building, Strategy, and Action
The Indie Select Hub for April 2026 features a diverse collection of indie games across various genres, available on Xbox. Highlights include the beat 'em up Scott Pilgrim EX, the zombie shooter Ghetto Zombies: Graffiti Squad, the tactical Showgunners, the city builder Laysara: Summit Kingdom, the puzzle game Bubblegum Galaxy, and the stealth tactics title Sumerian Six.
MENACE celebrates 250,000 copies sold with a new update
Hooded Horse and Overhype Studios announced that their sci-fi turn-based tactics game MENACE has surpassed 250,000 copies sold since its early access launch. A new update celebrates this milestone by adding new missions, rare loot, and the ability for infantry to cut through wire fences.
R-Type Tactics I • II Cosmos in June
NIS America has announced that R-Type Tactics I • II Cosmos, a turn-based tactics double remake, will launch on June 18th. The game has experienced a couple of delays prior to this confirmed release date.
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.
Vultures - Scavengers of Death Infects Steam this April 28
The tactical turn-based survival horror game Vultures - Scavengers of Death, developed by Team Vultures and published by Firesquid Games, is set to launch on PC via Steam on April 28. Inspired by 90s classics like Resident Evil and Parasite Eve, the game features two agents with distinct abilities and requires careful tactical decision-making in turn-based combat.
Xenonauts 2 review: Good ol' fashioned strategic flip a coin & die
Xenonauts 2 by Goldhawk Interactive offers a classic turn-based strategy experience where smart planning and a bit of luck are crucial for success against a formidable alien threat. The game emphasizes strategic decision-making and tactical combat.
Star Wars Zero Company Studio Founder Says Call With Vince Zampella Led to Project’s Development
Bit Reactor studio founder Gregory Foertsch revealed that a call from Vince Zampella inspired the development of Star Wars Zero Company, a turn-based tactics game set in the Star Wars universe. The game, officially unveiled in April 2025, is coming to PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S, with its story set between Episode 2 and Episode 3. Foertsch aimed to create a grittier atmosphere, drawing inspiration from Rogue One and The Clone Wars.
Star Wars Zero Company director has 'an axe to grind' with turn-based tactics, says fans don't have to settle for no story, crummy graphics, and clunky controls: 'Depth doesn't cost you elegance'
Greg Foertsch, creative director for Star Wars: Zero Company, believes turn-based tactics games should not compromise on story, graphics, or controls. He argues that depth in strategy games does not necessitate sacrificing visual fidelity or narrative immersion, challenging the notion that fans must settle for less.
'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.
Fusing turn-based tactics and real-time action, Vaunted is a new strategy RPG from Starcraft creator James Phinney
Lost Lake Games and Hooded Horse have unveiled Vaunted, a new strategy RPG developed by James Phinney, known for his work on Starcraft. The game blends turn-based tactics with real-time action and follows three unreliable storytellers on a quest for riches.
The latest Star Wars Zero Company details tease Mass Effect DNA, hardcore turn-based tactics, permadeath, and new Clone Wars lore
Star Wars Zero Company, developed by Respawn Entertainment and Bit Reactor, will feature hardcore turn-based tactics, permadeath, and new Clone Wars lore. The game draws inspiration from XCOM and Marvel's Midnight Suns, with a story set during the Clone Wars and introducing a mysterious Dark Side cult. It is slated for a tentative 2026 release on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.
Star Wars Zero Company is more than just 'Star Wars XCOM'—it feels like Mass Effect but with turn-based…
Star Wars: Zero Company, developed by Bit Reactor and published by Lucasfilm Games and Electronic Arts, blends turn-based tactics with RPG elements and a strong narrative. The game features third-person exploration and customizable characters, reminiscent of Mass Effect, alongside deep tactical combat inspired by XCOM. Developers emphasize high production values and an authentic Star Wars aesthetic, with a focus on character relationships and permanent consequences, including permadeath for squad members.
PC Gamer magazine's new issue is on sale now: Star Wars Zero Company
PC Gamer's latest issue features an exclusive preview of Star Wars Zero Company, a new XCOM-style turn-based tactics game from developer Bit Reactor. The magazine also includes reviews for Resident Evil Requiem and other titles, a feature on PC gaming's best pubs, and previews for Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy.
Every Day We Fight Enters Game Preview With Tactical Combat And A Time Loop Twist
Every Day We Fight has entered Game Preview on PC and handheld devices like the ASUS ROG Ally, offering a blend of turn-based tactics, real-time exploration, and roguelite progression within a time loop narrative. Developed by Signal Space Lab and published by Hooded Horse, the game is not yet available on Xbox consoles. While still in development, the current build provides a promising foundation with a focus on learning through failure and gradual improvement.
The fantasy RPG rougelite, ‘Valor of Man’, is now available via Steam
The turn-based tactics roguelite 'Valor of Man' is set to launch on PC via Steam in Q1 2026. Developed by Legacy Forge and published by Numskull Games, the game focuses on deep combat and strategic complexity within replayable, time-friendly sessions.
Hard West II Heads To Consoles | Console Creatures
Good Shepherd Entertainment and Ice Code Games announced that Hard West II, originally released on PC in 2022, is coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The supernatural Western turn-based tactics game will feature new gameplay mechanics and a story about an outlaw seeking to reclaim his soul from a ghost train. A release date has not yet been announced.
