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A market in winter time in Manor Lords
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Manor Lords Sales Top 3m

Medieval colony sim Manor Lords has crossed another big sales milestone, publisher Hooded Horse and developer Slavic Magic have revealed. Per a press release, Manor Lords has now hit three million…

February 7, 2025 | 12:08 EST

An army crossing a small river in Manor Lords
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Manor Lords Update 4 Brings Bridge-Building, New Maps, and More

Developer Slavic Magic and publisher Hooded Horse have released a brand new Manor Lords update, and it's packing a new bridge-building mechanic, new maps to check out, and more. Previous updates for…

January 10, 2025 | 09:24 EST

Dwarves exploring the depths in artwork for Dwarf Fortress
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Dwarf Fortress Adventure Mode Lands Later This Month, Beta 28 Out Now

Developer Bay 12 Games and publisher Kitfox Games have announced that the Dwarf Fortress Adventure Mode will be launching out of beta later this month. In an update on Steam, Bay 12's Tarn Adams and…

January 8, 2025 | 09:12 EST

Sprite and the main character in Towers of Aghasba when the first Colossal Seed is planted.
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Towers of Aghasba Early Access Preview - A Promising Future

Ever since the hands-off preview event showcasing Towers of Aghasba, I've been excited to get my hands on a copy and see how the ecosystems and biomes work. The art looked amazing, the creature…

December 2, 2024 | 12:49 EST

An aerial view of a complex-looking city in Frostpunk 2
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Frostpunk 2 Roadmap Looks Ahead to DLCs, Console Launch, and More

11 bit studios has revealed the first Frostpunk 2 roadmap, detailing what's coming to the post-apocalyptic city-builder in the near future, and there's plenty on the way to keep you occupied.…

November 26, 2024 | 11:27 EST

Towers of Aghasba key art and logo.
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Towers of Aghasba Has You Revitalize an Island with New Mechanics

Towers of Aghasba is an adventure city builder being developed by Dreamlit Games and set to release in Early Access on November 19, 2024. It features a variety of mechanics from multiple genres,…

October 23, 2024 | 08:00 EDT

Water flowing with the new 3D water physics in Timberborn Update 6
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Timberborn Update 6 Adds Full 3D Water Physics, Mod Support, and More

Developer and publisher Mechanistry has released Timberborn Update 6, which introduces a number of major new features to the beaver city-builder, including new water physics, official mod support,…

October 10, 2024 | 11:36 EDT

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Frostpunk 2 Is Already Profitable as Sales Top 350k

Frostpunk 2 developer and publisher 11 bit studios has announced that the game has recouped its development and marketing costs, which means that after just a few days on sale, it's already…

September 23, 2024 | 09:15 EDT

Key art for Cities: Skylines 2, which depicts a zoomed-out view of a city
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Yet More Cities: Skylines 2 Delays Announced by Paradox

Paradox and developer Colossal Order have announced more Cities: Skylines 2 delays, and this time, it's a major upcoming expansion, along with two Creator Packs, that you won't be able to play for a…

September 16, 2024 | 09:50 EDT

Three tanks in key art for the grand strategy city-builder Kaiserpunk
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Grand Strategy City-Builder Kaiserpunk Delayed to 2025

Overseer Games has announced a delay for Kaiserpunk, its upcoming alternate-history grand strategy city-builder, and it's a fairly significant delay as well. Per a Steam post, Kaiserpunk, which was…

September 12, 2024 | 09:47 EDT

A member of the new frog species in artwork for the Against the Storm DLC Keepers of the Stone
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First Against the Storm DLC Keepers of the Stone Launches Next Month

Eremite Games and publisher Hooded Horse have announced the first piece of Against the Storm DLC, and it's arriving next month, so get ready for a new species, a new biome, and more. Per a Steam…

August 29, 2024 | 10:53 EDT

A dinosaur threatening a city in a scenario presumably made by the Frostpunk 2 modding tool
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Frostpunk 2 Modding Tool Will Be Available at Release, 11 bit Announces

11 bit studios has revealed that a Frostpunk 2 modding tool will be available in its beta stage at the game's launch, allowing you to make custom maps, models, scenarios, and more if you wish. In an…

August 28, 2024 | 11:29 EDT

Characters carousing in a bar in Norland
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Norland Roadmap Through November Promises Barons, Usurpers, and Walls, Oh My

Developer Long Jaunt and publisher Hooded Horse have revealed the Norland roadmap for the first part of the game's Early Access release, and there's plenty on the way to keep you occupied. In a post…

August 12, 2024 | 10:30 EDT

Key art for the city builder Whiskerwood, which depicts a cat and some mice carrying resources
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Manor Lords Publisher Announces Literal Cat and Mouse City Builder Whiskerwood

Manor Lords publisher Hooded Horse has announced brand new city builder Whiskerwood, which apparently didn't get the memo that "a game of cat and mouse" is supposed to be metaphorical. Developed by…

July 16, 2024 | 10:02 EDT

A zoomed-out view of a city by the water in Cities: Skylines 2
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Cities: Skylines 2 PS5 and Xbox Series X|S Release Delayed Once Again

Paradox has announced that the Cities: Skylines 2 PS5 and Xbox Series X|S release has once again been delayed, so you won't be playing this one on consoles this fall. In a post on the official…

July 8, 2024 | 10:11 EDT

Key art for Frostpunk 2, depicting a person in goggles and cold weather clothing
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Frostpunk 2 Delayed to September Following Beta Feedback

11 bit studios has announced a Frostpunk 2 delay, with the chilly city-builder now set to arrive in September to give the devs time to respond to user feedback collected during the recent beta period…

June 27, 2024 | 08:38 EDT

A street view of a city in Cities: Skylines 2
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Full Cities: Skylines 2 Economy 2.0 Patch Notes Revealed as Huge Update Goes Live

Paradox has released a major new Cities: Skylines 2 update, and it's a very big one indeed, bringing overhauls to economic systems, a building upgrade rework, and more. The Economy 2.0 update has…

June 24, 2024 | 07:59 EDT

A header image showing off a Frostpunk 2 city next to Łukasz Juszczyk
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Frostpunk 2 Director Łukasz Juszczyk Discusses Game Balance, Politics, and Beta Feedback

After previously having tried out the Closed Beta of Frostpunk 2 and having a chance to experience the Tutorial and Chapter 1 at the 11Bit Hands-On event in Poland, I also had a chance to sit down…

May 27, 2024 | 09:00 EDT

A zoomed-out view of a city with lots of skyscrapers and houses in Cities: Skylines 2
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Cities: Skylines 2 Continues Renovations and Delays More Content

Paradox and Colossal Order have revealed that the Cities: Skylines 2 economy rework patch is almost ready, but as a result, the game's upcoming Creator Packs have been delayed. In a new post on its…

May 23, 2024 | 09:25 EDT

A city in Frostpunk 2 densly packed with smoke and snow
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Frostpunk 2 Story Preview - I'm Bad At This, The City Will Definitely Fall

I'm someone who enjoys getting to relax in video games. Sure some tense moments to heighten the story or when facing a tough obstacle are welcome but for the most part. Frostpunk 2, however, is not…

May 27, 2024 | 09:00 EDT

A man frozen in the snow on his knees, hunched forward, with the word "liar" painted on his chest.
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Frostpunk 2

The anticipated sequel to the city builder like no other, Frostpunk 2 is set 30 years after the first game. While the cold and scarcity of resources in this frozen wasteland are surely grave threats…

May 20, 2024 | 06:24 EDT

A villager walking alongside an ox in Manor Lords
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Manor Lords Sales Top Two Million in Less Than Three Weeks

Hooded Horse and developer Slavic Magic have announced that Manor Lords sales have reached another major milestone less than three weeks after the game's release. According to a press release, Manor…

May 16, 2024 | 09:46 EDT

A figure on a horse overlooking a town in Manor Lords
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(Updated) Manor Lords Mods Discussion Banned on Official Discord

Update: Hooded Horse communications director Joe Robinson responded to our request for comment and explained the situation around discussing Manor Lords mods on Discord. Robinson says that the…

May 14, 2024 | 10:26 EDT

An army assembled in a field in Manor Lords
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Manor Lords Update Now In Beta, Fixes Infamous "None" Glitch and More

A new Manor Lords update has hit the beta branch of the popular city-builder, and it's fixing some of the game's more infamous, not to mention hilarious, glitches and bugs. Developer Slavic Magic (…

May 10, 2024 | 10:46 EDT

Villagers tending to their fields in Manor Lords
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Manor Lords Sales Cross 1 Million as City-Builder Breaks Steam Records

Publisher Hooded Horse and developer Slavic Magic have announced that Manor Lords sales crossed a major milestone within the game's first day on release. Manor Lords finally launched on Friday, and…

April 29, 2024 | 10:32 EDT

A large-scale battle in the medieval city-builder Manor Lords
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Manor Lords Price Finally Revealed as Steam Player Count Soars Past 100k

In the run-up to its release, speculation regarding what the Manor Lords price will be has been rife. Now, though, the game has finally launched on Steam, and we know how much it's costing players,…

April 26, 2024 | 10:54 EDT

A cityscape full of densely-packed skyscrapers in Cities: Skylines 2
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Cities: Skylines 2 Update Brings Nvidia DLSS Super Resolution Support, Tons of Bug Fixes

A new Cities: Skylines 2 update has arrived, and it's bringing Nvidia DLSS Super Resolution support, as well as a metric ton of bug fixes. The update is part of Paradox and Colossal Order's ongoing…

April 25, 2024 | 11:26 EDT

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Manor Lords Global Release Timings Revealed

Slavic Magic and publisher Hooded Horse have revealed the global Manor Lords release timings, which means we now know when exactly we'll get to play the game. As was revealed during last October's…

April 24, 2024 | 09:26 EDT

An overhead view of a city with plenty of greenery in Cities: Skylines 2
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Cities: Skylines 2 PS5 and Xbox Series X|S Versions Delayed Again

The upcoming Cities: Skylines 2 PS5 and Xbox Series X|S releases have been delayed again, publisher Paradox Interactive has announced. In a post on the official Paradox forum, the publisher says…

April 18, 2024 | 11:19 EDT

Key art for Manor Lords, which depicts a character on a horse looking out over a castle town
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No Manor Lords Roadmap "Yet" as Dev Addresses Expectations

Don't hold your breath for a Manor Lords roadmap anytime soon. Developer Slavic Magic has taken to Steam to explain why he won't be making one for the hotly-anticipated city-builder "yet", and the…

April 17, 2024 | 11:27 EDT

Key art for Pioneers of Pagonia, which shows two explorers looking out over a small town
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Pioneers of Pagonia Co-op Play Added in Latest Update

If you've ever wanted to play the Settlers-style city-builder Pioneers of Pagonia co-op with your friends, then the game's newest update is perfect for you. The latest Pioneers of Pagonia update,…

April 11, 2024 | 09:02 EDT

A waterfront scene in Cities: Skylines 2
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Cities: Skylines 2 Starts on Road to Redemption With Big Update and Mods

Today publisher Paradox Interactive and developer Colossal Order released a big patch for Cities: Skylines 2, and it certainly feels like the beginning of a redemption arc.  The update numbered 1.1.…

March 25, 2024 | 03:04 EDT

Artwork for Frostpunk 2 showing a face wearing a mask alongside the game's logo
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Frostpunk 2 System Requirements for Beta Could Indicate Final PC Specs

11 bit studios has announced the PC requirements you're going to need if you want to take part in the Frostpunk 2 beta next month, and they could give us a glimpse into the final PC specs for the…

March 21, 2024 | 09:19 EDT

Cities Skylines 2 Mods Beta
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Paradox Mods for Cities: Skylines 2 Explained

Today Paradox Interactive introduced the features of the upcoming Paradox Mods application for Colossal Order's city builder Cities: Skylines 2.  The feature will be introduced in beta on March 25,…

March 19, 2024 | 10:09 EDT

A city's skyline behind a bridge in Cities: Skylines 2
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Cities: Skylines 2 Roadmap Revised as Modding Update Gets Release Date

Colossal Order has finally announced a release date for the long-awaited Cities: Skylines 2 modding update, and the game's roadmap has been revised to reflect this, as well as a couple of other…

March 18, 2024 | 09:39 EDT

A city viewed from a bridge as traffic speeds past in a non-gameplay Cities: Skylines 2 trailer
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Cities: Skylines 2 Modding Update Admits “Still a Lot of Work” To Be Done

Cities: Skylines 2 developer Colossal Order has provided an update on the game's long-awaited modding feature, and it sounds like it's still going to be a while before full modding support arrives.…

March 11, 2024 | 10:43 EDT

A side-on view of a city with a bridge in the foreground in Cities: Skylines 2
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Cities: Skylines 2 Developer Outlines Steps to "Fix" Game, Acknowledges "Mountain to Climb"

Colossal Order has shared another Cities: Skylines 2 Word of the Week column, and this one is all about what the studio is doing to "fix" the game. Previous columns have contained things like deep…

February 26, 2024 | 09:21 EST

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Promising City Builder House of Legacy Reveals Powerful Building Tools and Gorgeous Art

Developer S3 Studio released a new video of its upcoming city builder meets 4X strategy game and sandbox House of Legacy, focusing on the building tools.  We hear directly from the developers about…

February 24, 2024 | 09:00 EST

Two citizens on a bench overlooking a city in Cities: Skylines 2
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Cities: Skylines 2 Gets New Deep Dive All About Its Insanely In-Depth Citizen Simulation

Cities: Skylines 2 developer Colossal Order has released a new dev diary in which the studio sheds light on its process for creating and simulating citizens. The latest Word of the Week column talks…

February 19, 2024 | 10:03 EST

Two animal-like characters in official artwork for Against the Storm
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Against the Storm Roadmap Revealed, Next Major Update Coming in March

Eremite Games and Hooded Horse have rolled out an official post-launch Against the Storm roadmap, showing what's coming to the city-builder in the next few months. Over on Steam, Eremite says it…

February 8, 2024 | 10:43 EST

A wide view of a city with lots of skyscrapers in Cities: Skylines 2
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New Cities: Skylines 2 Patch Brings Tons of Hotfixes for Crashes and More

Colossal Order has released a brand new Cities: Skylines 2 patch, and while there's nothing earth-shattering in this one, there are plenty of hotfixes that could correct the specific issue you've…

January 31, 2024 | 09:01 EST

Skyscrapers set against an overcast sky in Cities: Skylines 2
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Cities: Skylines 2 Devs Detail Final Bug-Fixing Patch Before Mod Support Beta

Cities: Skylines 2 is getting one more "stand-alone" bug-fixing patch before updates begin focusing on bigger changes, Colossal Order has confirmed. In the latest Word of the Week column on the game…

January 29, 2024 | 09:25 EST

A low-angle view of a city at night in Cities: Skylines 2
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Cities: Skylines 2 Modding Features to Roll Out Gradually, Colossal Order Reveals

Colossal Order has announced what it calls an "important decision" regarding the rollout of Cities: Skylines 2 modding. Previously, Colossal Order has discussed being hard at work on the Cities:…

January 22, 2024 | 09:36 EST

A body in the middle of a frozen wasteland with the word "LIAR" daubed on its chest in Frostpunk 2 artwork
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Frostpunk 2 Gameplay and Day One Game Pass Launch Revealed

11 bit studios has officially revealed the first Frostpunk 2 gameplay trailer, showing off what you can expect when you fire up the upcoming frozen city-builder. In the trailer, we see a massive icy…

January 16, 2024 | 09:00 EST

A cityscape framed by skyscrapers, one of which bears a logo for Lehto Electronics, in Cities: Skylines 2
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Cities: Skylines 2 Devs Want Your Advice on Dealing With Community Toxicity

Colossal Order has released the first Cities: Skylines 2 dev update of 2024, and the developer wants to get your advice to help with a tricky subject. Previous Word of the Week posts have detailed…

January 15, 2024 | 10:22 EST

Two characters looking out over a cozy hamlet in Pioneers of Pagonia
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Settlers-Like Pioneers of Pagonia Hits 100k Sales in a Week

Cozy indie city-builder Pioneers of Pagonia has hit a major sales milestone within its first week on release, developer and publisher Envision Entertainment has announced. According to a new Steam…

December 21, 2023 | 10:00 EST

Manor Lords key art showing a huge open field in a medieval european setting with a castle in the background
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Manor Lords

Manor Lords is a combination strategy/city-builder game that puts you in control of your own medieval settlement, from large-scale battles to building and running your kingdom and the economic woes…

December 19, 2023 | 09:51 EST

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Cities: Skylines 2 Patch Available Now, Adds Character LODs to Improve Performance and More

Today Cities: Skylines 2 developer Colossal Order released update 1.0.18F1, which will be the last of the year teased earlier this week.  The update aims to improve performance by adding LODs to…

December 14, 2023 | 10:23 EST