XCOM’s original creator is back with a brand-new action and strategy game hybrid

Between Civilization 7, Manor Lords, Total War, and relative newcomers like Into The Breach and Tactical Breach Wizards, the strategy genre is as busy and full as it’s ever been. But do you ever feel like it’s gotten stuck? There are a lot of great games, but also, perhaps, a sense of endless ‘iteration’ - tweaking, revising, and improving, but not really driving forwards. Perhaps this is why Age of Empires 2, StarCraft 2, and Command and Conquer Remastered remain some of the most popular RTS games on PC. The new stuff doesn’t feel that new, so you may as well replay the old stuff, because it’s basically the same and at least then you get the nostalgia kick. Continue reading XCOM’s original creator is back with a brand-new action and strategy game hybrid MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best strategy games, Best co-op games, Best new PC games

Feb 24, 2025 - 16:10

Between Civilization 7, Manor Lords, Total War, and relative newcomers like Into The Breach and Tactical Breach Wizards, the strategy genre is as busy and full as it’s ever been. But do you ever feel like it’s gotten stuck? There are a lot of great games, but also, perhaps, a sense of endless ‘iteration’ - tweaking, revising, and improving, but not really driving forwards. Perhaps this is why Age of Empires 2, StarCraft 2, and Command and Conquer Remastered remain some of the most popular RTS games on PC. The new stuff doesn’t feel that new, so you may as well replay the old stuff, because it’s basically the same and at least then you get the nostalgia kick.

Continue reading XCOM’s original creator is back with a brand-new action and strategy game hybrid

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best strategy games, Best co-op games, Best new PC games