Genesia Legacy: Turn-based strategy game from an Amiga classic on Indiegogo

In 1993 Microids and Software Toolworks released a brilliant strategy game called Ultimate Domain (Genesia) for the Amiga. It was very similar to other classic strategy games of that time, as you started in the 17th century and had to colonize the new world, but also having to search for 'The Seven Jewels of Genesia'. It was one of my most favourite games of all time and I was very pleased today to get the news that a new Indiegogo campaign has begun for Genesia Legacy; a re-imagining of that great game.

Lethis : Path of Progress - Anno style Victorian Steampunk vibe new screenshots!

A few months ago we featured Lethis : A Path of Progress which looked to be a great looking city builder that looked very much like Anno but in a Victorian Steampunk vibe. Not only did it become a Steam Greenlight success, but the developers Triskell Interactive have now released some brand new screenshots showing off the buildings, UI and in game development process of your growing city.

Hearthlands - Take the role of a King in this Medieval RTS

For those of you who remember Beasts n' Bumpkins as you focus on village management while helping your little villages to survive, you might want to check out Hearthlands; the latest indie development that features city building through an RTS genre. It is a game with simple mechanics as you do not control your subjects directly but challenging in the aspect of management as you focus on city building, resource management, diplomacy, heroes and other aspects that is typical of the daily life of a King. Even though the game looks nice and interesting, Hearthlands is still work in progress and a final build release date has yet to be decided.

Retro-Pixel Castles - Village simulation gets a Kickstarter

I'm such a retro junkie, anything retro and I'm there like a flash, so when I saw Retro-Pixel Castles, I knew it would be something cool. Developed by SixtyGig Games, Retro-Pixel Castles is a village simulation game, that has inspirations from games such as Dwarf Fortress and Banished and mixes it up with other class titles like Don't Starve or RTS elements from Command and Conquer.

1849 - Step back in time and enjoy classic city management simulation gameplay (Beta/Steam Greenlight)

Game Genre : City Management, Strategy
Developer : SomaSim
Game Quote : You decide to head out west, to seek fame and wealth in the approaching Gold Rush. Will you strike gold and become an overnight mining magnate? Or will you build your fortune bit by bit by supplying 49ers with pickaxes and blue jeans? 1849 is a city management game where your task is to build towns, populate them with workers, and make sure that they are housed, fed, and entertained. You’ll have to manage and coordinate extensive production and trade networks to make sure your towns thrive.

Release : Early Access available now, Final May 2014

Systems : PC, Mac, Tablets

Heldric - The legend of the shoemaker : A city building game with a difference (Steam Greenlight)

Game Type : Action, Rpg, Strategy
Developer : AstralByte
Game Info Quote : Do you enjoy hack-n-slash but longed for a bit more? Maybe you like city builder games but find them a bit boring? Here is a different take on the same old styles of game. A hack-n-slash without loot or endless level grinding. A city builder without resource management. A game where you don’t play an epic hero, but a humble shoemaker that must work together with together villagers to defend waves of attacks. Build, upgrade, rotate and decorate the village. Each building adds unique abilities to you and your fellow villagers. Defend against waves of monsters intent on killing everyone. Do you have what it takes to survive?
Release : Dec 2013
Systems : PC, Linux

Freeciv - Open-Source Inspired Civilization game (New version release)

Game Type : Empire Building, Strategy,

Game Info : If, like me, you were a huge fan of the original Civilization, then you can do no wrong by playing this fine open source inspired game based on that very title. This is Freeciv, which is a Free and Open Source empire-building strategy game inspired by the history of the human civilization. The game commences in prehistory and your mission is to lead your tribe from the Stone Age to the Space Age. So be prepared to spend many many hours moving units about, taking over other civilizations, building your empire and generally losing a lot of sleep, it's that addictive.

Release : Free Standalone!
Systems : PC, Mac, Web Based Available

The Settlers - 20 years of Settler history celebration!

Game Type : Strategy, Management
Developer :  Blue Byte, Ubisoft
Developer Quote : The Settlers are celebrating their anniversary. We look back at 20 years of videogame history and talked to the developers who invented the series. Join us on our journey which started 1993 and is far from over. 

Game Info :  The Settlers series was a fantastic set of games going right back to 1993 on the Amiga, a game which, when it was released, enabled you to play in split screen against your friend by developing your own mini Settlement. The player was tasked with building a Medieval Settlement populated by an army of workers, each of whom perform their own individual task. These Settlements were joined up by pathways, and each path had a transporter who could deliver the goods back and forth, say from a Mill to a Bakers, which helped grow your Civilization. It was so much fun and the core roots of the game have never changed, though graphically in style it has come a long way. There was alot to do and Settlers 2 Gold was one of my all time favourite games, especially as your ship crashes on the coast and thus begins your task to develop your Settlement into a great Empire. The moving tree's and the birds chirping or your little men fishing to bring back food added to the atmosphere of the game, a game worthy of an all time classic!

Release : GOG
Systems : PC

Banished - City Building (Video Update)

Although we did a large feature on this game before, the developers Shining Rock Software have released a gameplay video update of this fantastic looking village/city builder Banished!  Follow in the foot steps of a group of exiled travelers who decide to restart their lives in a new land. With a game play style of Anno, grow your town into a successful culture, keep the population alive by agriculture, hunting, gathering with trade and fishing. Although it's still in development, Banished looks like it could be a worthy city building strategy game.

Developers of AI War announce Skyward Collapse : turn-based 4x simulation god-game

Arcen Games, Developers of AI War, the hit space game, are turning their attention towards something far less spacey.  This is SkyWard Collapse, a turn-based 4x simulation god-game. Unlike other god games whereby you use your god like powers to smash the opposition, this is about keeping the peace. Many miles up in the sky is a floating landmass and it's here you spend time in development and the overseeing of two warring factions, The Greeks and The Norse.

Widelands - Settlers Based Open Source RTS

I'm sure many of our readers enjoyed Settlers, but have you ever heard of Widelands? This is an open source, real-time strategy game, with many features that made Settlers great. You are the regent of a small clan and start out with nothing but the headquarters, from then on you must develop a growing settlement with all buildings needed to keep the resources flowing. The Settlers feel is all here, pathways between buildings, forestry and wood cutting and much more! You'll even come across other clans which you may need to fight, so train your soldiers well.