It’s been a long time since we got to play anything new in the Commandos series. But now Commandos: Origins brings that classic World War II series back to life in 14 over the top, war-changing missions with all the modern bells and whistles found in top tier games.
The latest powerhouse of casual gaming is Drop Duchy, a title that combines the best elements of Tetris with puzzle solving, deck building and even a little strategic combat. It’s fun to play, easy to learn and offers nearly unlimited replayability.
Laced with some of the most compelling storytelling to be found within a video game world, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 offers action-packed combat while also tugging at the heartstrings of its legion of appreciative players.
Combining unforgiving and intense tactical combat with role-playing like decisions on and off the battlefield, Burden of Command offers players a unique look at the challenges of leadership in the midst of World War II combat and conflicts.
Urban Strife is a fun to play turn-based strategy and base management title set in rural Georgia following a zombie apocalypse. It’s currently in Early Access on Steam, and it features great tactical gameplay mixed with solid strategy and some surprising humor.
The Civilization series is one of the most renown in all of gaming, especially for strategy titles. The latest iteration, Civilization VII, adds in a lot of new features like brilliant graphics and some AI assistance to make management tasks a bit easier for new players.
One of the most impressive tactical RPGs ever made, Wartales has been expanding with new content since its release a couple years ago. The Skelmar Invasion DLC is the best one yet, adding challenging siege warfare and a whole new realm to fight over and liberate.
Starless Abyss is a unique roguelike where players are charged with jumping fleets of spaceships across realities to fight eldritch horrors. It’s a brilliant mesh of sci-fi, horror and roguelike deck building that offers unlimited spacefaring adventures.
Phantom Brigade follows a group of young people using powerful mechs to try and liberate their country from invaders. The combat is unique, using turn-based battles paired with a prediction engine to show how players’ opponents will probably attack.
Crown Wars: The Black Prince is a turn-based strategy title set during the Hundred Years’ War, but with a dash of the occult thrown in for good measure. And while it does a lot right, severe balancing issues will prevent most players from really enjoying the fight.
