Terminator: Dark Fate – Defiance Review
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by Aaron Dickey
1M ago
Introduction Terminator 2 holds a special place in my memories and an RTS set in the universe definitely piqued my interest. Unfortunately, Terminator: Dark Fate – Defiance is set in arguably the worst timeline of the Terminator movies, which is saying something for a franchise that revolves around an AI blowing up the world and trying to exterminate humanity. The 2019 movie brought back Sarah Connor and T-800 in an attempt to clear the way for the franchise to reboot. This new timeline doesn’t have Skynet or Cyberdyne Systems, but Judgement Day happens all the same. In some ways it makes sens ..read more
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Our 4Xperiences With KeeperRL
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by Vivivisector 9999
1M ago
4 Things You Should Know About KeeperRL (Plus a Bonus!) Hello, eXplorminate fans. My name is Vivisector9999, and you may have seen me comment occasionally on articles here. Today, I’ve been invited to speak to you about KeeperRL, a quirky strategy/roguelike hybrid game that is often described as “Dungeon Keeper meets Dwarf Fortress“. Where it all starts… That does sound like a winning combination, particularly if it manages to be more modern and complex than Dungeon Keeper, yet less obtuse and unfriendly than Dwarf Fortress. (Don’t even argue. We can all agree that for its virtues, Dwarf Fortr ..read more
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Let’s eXplore Solium Infernum: The Demo
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by eXplorminate
1M ago
Rob looks at the reboot of this classic: a you’re-the-bad-guy strategy game where you’re trying to rule Hell. Their official description: “Solium Infernum is a grand strategy game of politics, intrigue, and betrayal, set in the ultimate arena of Hell. Each player takes on the role of a powerful fallen Archfiend, sinister overlords of the Infernal Kingdom of Hell. Their objective is to fight, scheme, and outplay their rivals to win the Throne of Hell. League of Geeks’ sophomore title after successfully launching Armello is a re-imagining and modernisation of Vic Davis’ critically acclaimed cul ..read more
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Dune: Spice Wars v1.0 Review
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by Filip Rizov
1M ago
Introduction Almost one year on from our first look at Dune: Spice Wars that you can read here in the first part of this review, Shiro is bringing the game out of Early Access. After a lot of updates, balance changes, new features and a new faction addition, we take a look at what’s new and here to stay in version v1.0 of this 4X/RTS genre hybrid. Balancing Act To start with, the game now has a real tutorial that explains the basics quite well. It was needed for such a large game with so many moving parts. But carving a finished game out of such a complicated rough idea and creating a fun and ..read more
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Before You Buy Galactic Civilizations IV: Supernova
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by Rob the 4Xplorer
1M ago
Galactic Civilizations IV: Supernova is the latest iteration of a three-decade-long series of 4X strategy games. More than a year after its initial launch as an Epic exclusive, covered here and on this podcast, it has finally been released onto Steam as a standalone expansion (and as a DLC to the base game over on Epic Games Store), with some revised gameplay and a novel approach to creating custom civilizations, namely the integration of ChatGPT. #1: A Traditional 4X Supernova is a turn-based strategy game of galactic conquest, with multiple options to achieve victory allowing for a myriad o ..read more
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Before You Buy Shadows of Forbidden Gods
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by Filip Rizov
1M ago
Shadows of the Forbidden God (Steam Link) is a strong contender for the most “Evil” strategy game if such an award was to be given away. While the player takes the role of a dark god in the hope of running the world into the ground and bringing an era of darkness, the forces of Good organize resistance in an effort to drive back the shadow and save the world.   Shadows’ title image, by artist Megan Wong#1: A Lively Character-Driven World The game simulates a living, breathing world of warring nations, developing cities, and influential figures, all with their own character traits and ..read more
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Before You Buy Phantom Brigade
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by Rob Honaker
1M ago
Has the hybrid turn-based & real-time tactics game caught your eye? Sure, it has an innovative timeline-based command system and a very nice presentation, but is it worth your hard-earned cash? Here are four things to consider before you buy Phantom Brigade (Steam Link): #1: It’s a Unique Blend of Real-Time Strategy, Base Management, and “WeGo” Combat Phantom Brigade attempts to meld many strategy sub-genres in a unique combination of almost conflicting game types. First, you’ll be tasked with moving your mechs – and their mobile base – on a real-time strategy map. You’ll position your mo ..read more
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Rob’s Look at the Strategy Games of 2022 and 2023
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by Rob Honaker
1M ago
2022: The Year that Could Have Been Yet again, the fine folks here at eXplorminate are so wildly varied and unique that we won’t likely be able to nail down a true “Game of the Year” (GotY) as a site. I’m hoping that 2023 will be different, though. I think there are some really fantastic games coming this year that, while it might be difficult to choose *just one*, we’ll at least have more titles to choose from. Stay tuned for an article highlighting the games we’re most excited for in 2023! Part of the reason that a 2022 GotY is hard to figure out is that the releases this past year have all ..read more
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SpellForce: Conquest of Eo Gameplay
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by eXplorminate
1M ago
SpellForce: Conquest of Eo is an adventure, RPG, 4X, and tactical hybrid that might actually pull off that crazy amalgamation of genres. Were you a bit disappointed by the new Master of Magic? Have you been looking for something new and unique? Are you a SpellForce fan that wants to see more games set in its unique universe? Look no further, as SpellForce: Conquest of Eo might just be the game you are all looking for. It has a few of us here at eXplorminate completely spellbound with it. Meanwhilte, Rob managed to snag Jan Wagner, a lead over at Owned By Gravity, the developers behind this pr ..read more
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Our 4Xperiences With KeeperRL
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by Vivivisector 9999
5M ago
Vivisector writes about KeeperRL in a way only he can. Did we mention Vivisector is new to eXplorminate authorship? You should read what he has to say! The post Our 4Xperiences With KeeperRL appeared first on eXplorminate ..read more
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