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Farthest Frontier Sales Reach 250k In One Week

Farthest Frontier, a medieval city builder from Crate Entertainment that has players struggling to survive in the untamed wilderness, is an indie hit. It joins the ranks of other indie hits such as…

August 22, 2022 | 11:49 EDT

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(Updated) Dungeons 4 Has Been Leaked Via Steam

Update: A trailer for Dungeons 4 has now appeared. It's full of rather enchanting CGI, and although it doesn't contain any Dungeons 4 gameplay, we do now know that the game is also coming to consoles…

August 22, 2022 | 10:27 EDT

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New Diplomacy Is Not An Option Update Adds New Units And Building

A Diplomacy is Not an Option update has just arrived, bringing with it five new units, a new building, new skills, and much more. There's a lot to get into, so let's take a look at the new A …

August 1, 2022 | 09:51 EDT

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Base Builder Zombie Cure Lab is Coming to Steam

A new post-apocalyptic base builder is coming to Steam, which looks adorable. Zombie Cure Lab will be available during early access sometime this year, and players will need to reverse the damage the…

July 14, 2022 | 03:50 EDT

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Survival City Builder Aquatico Shows Off Underwater Building

The first Aquatico gameplay trailer has been revealed, hinting at what we can expect to see in this underwater survival city builder when it launches later this year. First revealed earlier this…

June 20, 2022 | 02:02 EDT

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The Constructors Lets You Build Your Own Neighborhoods

A new game from The Tenants developer Ancient Forge Studio has been announced. The Constructors lets you take control of a construction company and build your very own neighborhoods, restoring the…

June 10, 2022 | 09:59 EDT

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Dwarf Fortress Update Adds In Tutorials

The game Dwarf Fortress is a contender for "longest time spent in Early Access" and is now receiving a much needed update. It has come a long way from its text-based screens to a planned Steam…

June 8, 2022 | 04:35 EDT

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Manage a Fantasy Town in A Hero's Rest

A Hero's Rest, which is being developed and published by indie studio Vanargand Games, will have players managing a fantasy town and the heroes that will help defend it from harm. Developed by only…

June 6, 2022 | 11:09 EDT

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Surviving The Aftermath Expansion New Alliances Has Players Uniting Societies

The first Surviving the Aftermath expansion, New Alliances, will launch on June 16 for PC for 14.99 USD / 11.99 GBP/ 14.99 EUR. In it, players will be able to form a post-apocalyptic federation and…

June 2, 2022 | 12:00 EDT

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World Turtles Lets You Build A Turtle-y Cool Colony This August

Developer Gideon Griebenow has announced that his wholesome colony sim World Turtles is coming to PC soon. The game, which has more than a whiff of Terry Pratchett's Discworld about it, has you…

May 23, 2022 | 11:18 EDT

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Islanders 2 And DLC Coming As IP Bought By Thunderful

If you've been waiting for an Islanders 2 announcement, you need wait no longer. The Islanders IP has been bought by Swedish holding company Thunderful and its subsidiary Coatsink, and the studios…

May 20, 2022 | 10:57 EDT

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Everything Announced At The Nintendo Indie World Showcase

Nintendo dropped another Indie World showcase earlier today, and as you might expect, it came complete with a number of exciting indie announcements for games coming to the Switch. Still no Hollow…

May 11, 2022 | 11:05 EDT

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Kingdom Eighties Brings The Strategy Series Into The 80s

A new Kingdom game has been announced. Kingdom Eighties brings the indie micro-strategy series rather unexpectedly into the modern era, revolving around a small town threatened by the Greed. It'll…

May 10, 2022 | 11:24 EDT

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Let's Build A Zoo: Dinosaur Island DLC Announced

Let's Build a Zoo released back in November of last year and did very well for itself, selling over 100,000 units. Due to its success, there's a new DLC, Dinosaur Island, that's coming very soon: May…

May 5, 2022 | 11:00 EDT

Aquatico

Aquatico, an Underwater Survival City Builder, Has Been Announced

Aquatico is a survival city builder set deep underwater. Developed by Digital Reef Games and published by Overseer Games, [layers will choose a strategy, obtain resources, and build a futuristic city…

April 20, 2022 | 11:49 EDT

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Dwarf Fortress Character Sheets Tell Tales of Heroes

The shiny new Dwarf Fortress character sheets have been revealed, showing how the revamped version of this popular colony sim will tell you all about your dwarves and their lives. Dwarf Fortress is…

March 30, 2022 | 02:14 EDT

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Dwarf Fortress Roadmap Details a Long Wait for Launch

Bay 12 Games has outlined a rough Dwarf Fortress Roadmap for release -- and it looks like there are still several months of work to go before launch. Dwarf Fortress is a colony sim that has been in…

February 23, 2022 | 02:36 EST

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Most Banned Cities: Skylines Mods Did Not Have Malware, Dev Says

Colossal Order has put out a statement addressing a number of recently banned Cities: Skylines mods that were recently removed from the Steam Workshop. Cities: Skylines is one of the better city-…

February 14, 2022 | 03:16 EST

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Diplomacy is Not an Option Roadmap Revealed

Diplomacy is Not an Option is a tower defense sandbox where players are placed in the boots of a feudal lord that has to protect their castle from a horde of enemies. It's done quite well for itself…

February 11, 2022 | 09:32 EST

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Cities: Skylines Announces New Vehicle and Map Content Creator Packs

Two new Cities: Skylines Content Creator Packs have been announced: Vehicles of the World (which adds 21 new vehicles) and a Map Pack (which adds 8 new maps). Cities: Skylines has been going strong…

January 10, 2022 | 02:24 EST

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Cities: Skylines Spinoff 'Cities VR' Coming to Meta Quest 2 in Spring 2022

The Cities: Skylines game is getting its first official spinoff with Cities VR, a new city-building game developed by Fast Travel Games that's coming to the Meta Quest 2 in Spring 2022. Cities:…

December 2, 2021 | 04:37 EST

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Only 1% of Let's Build a Zoo Sales Came From Epic Games Store

No More Robots' Mike Rose has revealed that only 1% of Let's Build a Zoo sales came from the Epic Games Store and that there were several issues with the game's launch on Steam. Let's Build a Zoo is…

November 19, 2021 | 03:28 EST

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Surviving the Aftermath 1.0 Update Adds Main Quest, Reworks Game Systems

The Surviving the Aftermath 1.0 Update has finally arrived, adding a Main Quest and reworking several core systems for Iceflake Studios and Paradox Interactive's survival colony sim. Surviving the…

November 16, 2021 | 03:40 EST

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Surviving the Aftermath Expansion Pass Announced

The Surviving the Aftermath Expansion Pass has been announced, detailing the next batch of content for Iceflake Studios and Paradox Interactive's new survival colony sim. Surviving the Aftermath is…

November 3, 2021 | 01:47 EDT

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Surviving the Aftermath is Leaving Early Access Very Soon

Surviving the Aftermath, a strategy sim where players build a colony while trying to survive and thrive in a post-apocalyptic future, will be leaving Early Access and launching on November 16 on PC,…

October 27, 2021 | 11:23 EDT

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Timberborn Sales Surpass 100K Copies in First Week

It's been a good week for fans of colony sims and city builders -- Timberborn sales have surpassed 100,000 copies in its first week. Timberborn is a new game from Mechanistry that launched just over…

September 23, 2021 | 02:47 EDT

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Beaver City Builder Timberborn Arrives Next Month

A release date for Mechanistry's beaver colony sim Timberborn has finally been revealed: you'll be able to play this game on PC, Mac, and Linux in Early Access in a little over two weeks. Timberborn…

August 27, 2021 | 04:10 EDT

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Dwarf Fortress Work System is Getting a Major Upgrade

The Dwarf Fortress work system is getting some serious upgrades on the PC Steam version published by Kitfox Games, making it easier than ever to organize your dwarves in Bay 12 Games' popular colony…

August 12, 2021 | 02:36 EDT

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Dwarf Fortress Menus Are Getting Upgrades on Steam

Tarn Adams took to YouTube to show off some serious upgrades to Dwarf Fortress menus for the upcoming Steam version, ultimately making the game more accessible to new players than ever. Dwarf…

July 29, 2021 | 03:25 EDT

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Restore The Ecosystem In Reverse City Builder Terra Nil

Free Lives and Devolver Digital have announced a brand new spin on the city-builder genre. Terra Nil tasks you not with building an environment-choking metropolis, but with restoring an ecosystem.…

June 7, 2021 | 11:23 EDT

Gord

Gord is a Single-Player Tactical Title Cross Between Witcher and Stronghold

Gord is a city-builder with survival elements that has players as the leader of the Tribe of the Dawn as they migrate into forbidden lands. There will be an AI-driven quest system that will ensure…

April 13, 2021 | 12:00 EDT

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City Builder Farthest Frontier Announced by Grim Dawn Developer

Grim Dawn developer Crate Entertainment has announced Farthest Frontier, a brand-new city builder where you can create a flourishing society at the very edge of the wilderness. Farthest Frontier is…

January 11, 2021 | 04:22 EST

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Surviving The Aftermath Update Brings Nuclear Winter

A new Surviving the Aftermath update has arrived for the survival colony-building sim. Titled Nuclear Winter, update number 12 adds new seasonal mechanics, extra buildings, and new Specialist…

December 3, 2020 | 10:00 EST

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Flotsam Update 3.5 Beta Debuts Crew Atributes and Day/Night Cycle

The Flotsam Update 3.5 Beta has launched, giving fans of city-builders the opportunity to try out some new features (and new strategies) as they try to keep their floating city going. Flotsam is a…

October 23, 2020 | 02:42 EDT

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Explore the Beautiful World of Airborne Kingdom in Fall

During the PC Gaming Show today, we learned that the airship-based game Airborne Kingdom will release later this year in Fall 2020. Airborne Kingdom, which is an Epic Games Store exclusive, is…

June 13, 2020 | 02:40 EDT

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Dwarf Fortress Looking Good

During the Guerrilla Collective stream today, Bay 12 Games showed off Dwarf Fortress' upcoming graphics update. It will be coming to Steam and Itch sometime soon, and when it does, it will receive…

June 13, 2020 | 12:58 EDT

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Anno 1800 Board Game Coming in Fall 2020

Anno 1800 is a game that is frankly not for the faint of heart — this game comes from a franchise with 20 years of history and is best enjoyed by the real strategy nuts out there. These same folks…

June 4, 2020 | 03:32 EDT

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Cities: Skylines and Farming Simulator 19 Headline PlayStation Plus May Lineup

Sony revealed the upcoming month's lineup of PlayStation Plus titles, and it includes Cities: Skylines and Farming Simulator 19. It is a little underwhelming when comparing it to the current lineup…

April 29, 2020 | 03:44 EDT

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Cities: Skylines - Sunset Harbor DLC Announced

Today, Paradox Interactive announced Cities: Skylines' latest DLC, Sunset Horizon, and that it will be available next week on March 26th for PC and consoles. */ /*-->*/ Key features include…

March 19, 2020 | 11:57 EDT

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Anno 1800 Season 2 Pass Announced with 3 DLCs

Anno 1800 was Ubisoft's seventh installment in the franchise, and brought the series' fans into the Industrial Revolution times in the 19th century. Shortly after its release back in April 2019, the…

March 9, 2020 | 02:41 EDT

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Outworlder Demo Lets You Dive Into Creative Mode For Free

An Outworlder demo is now available for those of you who are keen on checking out the next generation of 2D sandbox games according to a press release from the developer. If you haven't heard of …

January 28, 2020 | 01:00 EST

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Villains and Investigations Take Center Stage in Next Dwarf Fortress Update

The next major Dwarf Fortress update will integrate villains and investigations into the massive open world, as well as some corrupt dwarves. The update brings broad changes to world generation, as…

November 16, 2019 | 08:17 EST

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Paradox Announces Surviving The Aftermath

Paradox Interactive has announced a new title in its Surviving series. Surviving the Aftermath will launch in late 2020 for PC and consoles. We don't have a whole lot of information on the…

October 8, 2019 | 06:23 EDT

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Flotsam Hauls In Early Access Roadmap

Less than a week after entering Steam Early Access, oceanic city-builder Flotsam nets a new roadmap filled with fixes and new content. First on the docket of the Flotsam roadmap is a comprehensive…

October 1, 2019 | 11:29 EDT

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Dawn Of Man Fauna Update Released

Version 1.3 of survival city-builder Dawn of Man has been released. Also called the "Fauna Update", Version 1.3 adds a new mode, new fauna, and more to the game. First up, it's Nomad Mode…

October 1, 2019 | 08:25 EDT

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Anno 1800 Botanica DLC Out Now, Day-Night Cycle Free To All Players

Ubisoft's city-builder Anno 1800 has some new content to enjoy. There's a new paid DLC pack out, as well as a day-night cycle update that's free for all players. Botanica is the second DLC pack for …

September 11, 2019 | 10:00 EDT

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Flotsam Floats Onto Steam Early Access This September

The Flotsam Early Access release date has been announced for September 2019. If you've ever wanted to live in a town built entirely out of garbage, your only option until now was to move to New…

August 6, 2019 | 03:00 EDT

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The Dawn of Man Combat Update Lets You Further Fortify Your Towns

Dawn of Man 1.2 is here and it's bringing with it some serious improvements to one of the weaker areas of the game. The Dawn of Man Combat Update makes it easier than ever to defend your town from…

July 18, 2019 | 10:30 EDT