It was only a couple of weeks ago that we saw Songs of Conquest come out in its full version on Steam, providing audiences with a strategy game that incorporates design lessons from both 4X games like ...

With Civilization 7, Firaxis is trying to cut out a lot of the micromanagement and the noise of the conventional 4X game. For that, the studio deserves credit - given the series' history, and the ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Chimera Entertainment Let's be honest here—the fantasy 4X strategy genre is an ...

A new 4X strategy game on Steam seems to be the perfect pick for fans of Stronghold Crusader and The Settlers seeking a touch ...

Space and sci-fi games are lining up to make 2026 a landmark year, from hardcore 4X strategists to families discovering the ...

MixedMoonGames has officially unveiled Monarchs at Play during the German 1UP Indie Showcase on December 11, 2025.

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Developer Chimera Entertainment has revealed that 4X strategy game Songs of Silence will be released on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S on November 13.

Sid Meier’s Civilization VII impressed with its gameplay debut at Gamescom Opening Night Live, but it’s not out until next February. Thankfully, Oxide Studios and Xbox Game Studios Publishing have an ...

Having grown up almost exclusively playing games on consoles, PC games have always had this air of complexity surrounding them that kept me from engaging with them. I would see games like Fallout, ...

One of the more low-key successes within the 4X grand strategy genre was 2012's Plague Inc., which received even more attention during the unexpected and unfortunately timely period of the COVID-19 ...

Scenarios are designed to be balanced, probably overly so since you'd probably have to make terrible choices to do worse than the playtesters enough to fail utterly -- or are designed where you have ...

Civilization 7 is out now for those willing to pay at least $100 for the Deluxe Edition, and these most hardcore of fans have already dropped thousands of reviews on Steam. So far, those reviews are ...