It’s difficult for new entries into the tactical empire-building genre to make a splash against established franchises like Civilization, Crusader Kings and others, but Millennia attempts to do so with a unique time and era altering mechanic that keeps its gameplay fresh every single time.
Possibly one of the most surreal titles to release this year, Indika features a traveling nun who regularly talks with the devil and an escaped criminal who chats with God. And that is the least bizarre thing about this amazing adventure.
Akira Toriyama is best known for the Dragon Ball series, but he has also created other amazing works including Sand Land. The new title of the same name offers players plenty of action and adventure worthy of the manga series created by a master storyteller.
ServiceIT: You Can Do IT is a business simulation in which players get to run an IT company and try to make it profitable while completing puzzles and dealing with an adversary. Players complete tasks like fixing hardware, retrieving or removing data and OS installation at an enterprise level.
From the makers of the excellent Strategic Mind series of historic wargames comes Headquarters: World War II, a title that combines old-school tactical wargaming mechanics with brilliant modern touches. It’s a great choice for any armchair general who enjoys the tactical side of warfare.
Designed to go along with the famous Deck of Many Things artifact from Dungeons and Dragons, Dungeonmeister: The Deck of Many Drinks provides lots of drink ideas and recipes that might help or hinder players in unique and fun ways.
Regency Solitaire II is almost like having the hit television series Bridgerton represented as a card game. Players will need to help Lady Bella establish herself in social circles, assist her family, create the best-looking garden in the county and win lots of card games.
When developer Blizzard released Diablo IV, it was an epic moment for action RPGs. But about a year later, things started to feel a little bit stale until the release of the Loot Reborn season which changes and refreshes many core mechanics.
Offering players an old school detective thriller, Let Bions Be Bygones is told using incredible pixel art and a large cast in an episodic format. The experience may have gamers fondly remembering the golden era of point and click adventures.
Part wacky visual novel, part old-school racer and part roguelike simulation, Heading Out is one heck of a unique title that is not to be missed. This surreal experience it offers is both interesting and fun for those looking for something a bit different.
