April 2022 is coming to an end, but before the month passes the baton to May, there is one last week of new game releases. This time, among the new releases you will find a very clear highlight for all strategy fans, which we will also test on GameStar.de in the near future. But we also have a few smaller insider tips for you. So: let’s take a look.
Highlight of the week: Dune: Spice Wars
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Dune: Spice Wars – The worm is in the first gameplay trailer
Genre: 4X-Strategy | developer: Shiro Games | Publisher: Funcom | Release: 26. April 2022 (Early Access)
Whoever made the decision to develop a Dune game relatively close to the big Dune movie: Chapeau! Dune: Spice Wars should be an open door for many sci-fi fans, precisely because the classic Dune 2 from 1992 is still part of cultural memory Strategy Legend
is booked. But can Spice Wars live up to such high expectations? Our strategy expert Fabiano has been skeptical so far:
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Dune: Spice Wars has a weakness that fits the universe terrifyingly well
In principle, the game wants to shrink the complexity of global strategy down to crisp, short games without sacrificing gaming fun. As a noble house, your task is quite simple: take control of the desert planet of Arrakis and eliminate the competition. Spice Wars focuses on resource management, combat – everything you would expect in the Dune universe.
On April 26, the game will start in Early Access for the first time. The scope here includes offline battles against the AI. Multiplayer and story campaign only followed in the coming months. We recommend you: Wait for our Early Access test this week before you grab it.
More exciting releases
The rest of the releases of the week are manageable, but we still found a few interesting insider tips.
Tuesday April 26, 2022
- Dune: Spice Wars: Dune is getting a strategy game again after all this time – this time as a 4X variant from Funcom.
- The Serpent Rogue: As an alchemist, you can manipulate pretty much everything in this medieval role-playing game. Looks very promising.
Wednesday April 27, 2022
- Prehistoric Kingdom: Manage your own Jurassic Park once … a dream that you can live out in Prehistoric Kingdom from Wednesday. At least in Early Access.
- The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe: Extended remake of the story masterpiece.
- Otherworld Legends: This roguelite fighting game looks as fast-paced as it is fun.
- Ultra Age: This 3D brawler is clearly in the legacy of Nier: Automata.
Thursday, April 28, 2022
- Trigon: Space Story: In this FTL-inspired spaceship strategy game, you command your ship through an open world and choose what kind of captain you want to be.
- Kapital: Sparks of Revolution: Sandbox economy game in which you have to manage your city through revolution and class struggle.
- Bugsnax: On Schleckum Island you can catch strange creatures that are a mix of insect and snack and… oh, just see for yourself.
- House of the Dead: Remake: The Railshooter grandpa gets a remake.
So that’s it for this week. If you want even more games, take a look at the release overview for the whole of April:
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New Games in April – Release Preview for PC and Consoles
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