News.de – Interesting strategy games at Gamescom 2023

By Daniel Krause August 25, 2023. Published in a journal

We have the Gamescom Also visited and researched digitally to The most interesting strategy games It can be found at Gamescom. Few are actually as a demonstration Available, so this post only represents what could be good.

Ara: Untold History

The game seems to be based on the legendary Civilization series but it offers nicer graphics. The graphic style gives the impression of a miniature world of model railway construction. In contrast to Civilization, there also seem to be more extensive battles involving formations. The game is not currently released.

Ara: History Untold was announced at the Xbox & Bethesda Game Show by Oxide Games and Xbox Game Studios. It is a grand historical turn-based strategy game for Windows PC, which will be available on PC Game Pass upon release.

In Ara: History Untold, players have the opportunity to create their own version of history, with different possibilities and events that vary based on the choices they make while developing their civilization4. There will also be an Oxid Games Insider Program for the game, where selected participants will provide feedback directly to the developers and have the opportunity to play the game before it’s released. The exact release date of the game is not known yet.

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Nova Roma

Nova Roma is the latest city building game that takes players to ancient Rome and challenges them to build their own city from the ground up. Announced by Hooded Horse, the game will be designed in the style of well-known strategic building games such as “Siedler” and “Anno”. Players can build colorful forums and stands, and the game features some interesting mechanics that aim to enrich the gameplay.

The game is a project from Lion Shield Studios, the developers of Kingdoms and Castles, and is scheduled to be released in 2024. No specific Nova Roma release date has been set yet.

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Pax Augusta

“Pax Augusta” is a new game that is described as probably the most realistic ancient city building simulator. It allows players to build a thriving city, provide for the needs of its citizens, and protect its lands. The goal is to earn gold through production, trade, and building impressive monuments. Developed by Swiss developer Roger Gassmann, he started working on this project in 2019 and decided to create his own game in a Romanian environment after waiting for parts of famous Romanian games.

The game is scheduled to be released on Windows PC via Steam in 2024 and has already been presented at Gamescom 2023.

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growth

“Growth” is a new video game that will be available on the Steam platform. The game combines the elements of relaxing exploration and puzzle gameplay. Players must navigate different landscapes including mountains and rivers to colonize the fertile soil. To achieve this, animals are used to gradually populate the game world.

The objective of the game is to transform desolate areas into lush landscapes such as forests and meadows. This offers a unique blend of discovery and strategy.

It’s currently available as a demo, so you can make your first impression. The game will be released in the third quarter of 2023.

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Pagonia pioneers

Pioneers of Pagonia is the latest city building game that focuses on procedurally generated challenges. The creator of the famous game “The Settlers”, Volker Wertich, is behind this project and has brought the game through the new studio Envision Entertainment.

The graphics look very promising indeed and the look instantly reminds us of the old ‘The Settlers’. The first trailer for the game has been released and it has been confirmed that Pioneers of Pagonia will be available in Early Access later in 2023. Steam states that it should be ready in Q4.

The game was announced as a live city-building game for PC and aims to introduce elements that were missing in the newer “settlers” games. German independent studio Envision Entertainment has high expectations for this release and hopes to enrich the city-building simulation game genre.

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Build a steam world

In fact, the SteamWorld Build already has a demo available on Steam. If you want to try out the game, you have the opportunity to do so. On December 1, 2023, the time has come, and it should appear after that.

Thunderful described the game as a combination of “Anno”, the popular real-time strategy economy simulator, and Bullfrog’s “Dungeon Keeper”. Developed for PC and consoles, special care has been taken to ensure that the design, user interface and user experience work harmoniously with both controllers and mouse and keyboard.

The game will be available on different platforms such as PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch. A game trailer was also released showing that the city building style fits in well with the aesthetic and story behind the SteamWorld series.

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