Turn-Based & Tactical

XCOM, Into the Breach, BattleTech, Heroes of Might & Magic, King's Bounty, Tactics Ogre, Wartales.

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May 20, 2026

Songs of Conquest Yulan DLC Preview: New Faction, Three Houses & 8 Units (June 4, 2026)

Lavapotion brings the Yulan faction DLC to Songs of Conquest on June 4, 2026: 8 new units, 3 houses (Li, Sheng, Xuan) and a 3-map campaign. Full preview.

May 19, 2026

Wartales: Contract Fires in the Capital — Urban Warfare Comes to the Imperial Capital

Wartales gets Contract: Fires in the Capital on April 30, 2026. Discover the Chaos system, urban mission types, and new companions in Edoran's burning capital, at $12.99.

May 17, 2026

Stellar Tactics review: after a decade in Early Access, does the space RPG finally deliver?

Full review of Stellar Tactics 1.0 released March 30, 2026 after almost 10 years in Early Access. 160,000 star systems, turn-based combat, exploration — the verdict.

May 13, 2026

Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era — Early Access Review (2026)

Unfrozen's Olden Era sold 250,000 copies in 24 hours on launch. Two weeks in Early Access, we break down the 6 factions, Faction Laws system and our verdict.

May 12, 2026

Civilization VII tier list 2026: which leaders and civilizations are the best?

Complete tier list of Civilization VII leaders and civilizations in 2026. Confucius, Catherine the Great, Augustus, Ashoka: our S/A/B/C ranking after 1 year of play.

May 12, 2026

Vaunted: the sci-fi tactical RPG from a StarCraft co-creator is coming via Hooded Horse

Preview of Vaunted, sci-fi tactical RPG announced by Lost Lake Games (ex-StarCraft) and published by Hooded Horse. Hybrid turn-based + real-time combat, 2026 release on PC Game Pass day one.

May 11, 2026

Civilization VII Test of Time: Free Update on May 19 Reshapes the Game

Civilization VII Test of Time launches May 19, 2026: single-civ mode, new Triumphs system replacing Legacy Paths, new free leader revealed in May 13 livestream. Full breakdown.

May 6, 2026

Xenonauts 2 review: is the 1.0 release the true heir to classic X-COM?

Full review of Xenonauts 2 version 1.0, released April 2, 2026 after 3 years in Early Access. Has Goldhawk Interactive succeeded in modernizing classic X-COM?

Apr 16, 2026

XCOM 2: Complete Guide Tactical Strategy 2026

Complete 2026 XCOM 2 + War of the Chosen guide: squad builds, class strategies, base management, tactical tips, mods and difficulty breakdown for Firaxis' tactical masterpiece.

Apr 10, 2026

Into the Breach: Complete Guide Tactical Strategy 2026

Complete 2026 Into the Breach guide: squad breakdowns, Advanced Edition content, tactical tips, mech strategies and island walkthroughs for Subset Games' masterpiece.