After last week’s blockbuster hits, things are a little more leisurely this week on Steam. Unless you’re a strategy fan – then three really exciting releases await you this week.
The strategy highlights of the week
Victoria 3
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Victoria 3 – Preview video of the new global strategy game
Genre: Globalstrategie | developer: Paradox | publication: 25. October 2022 (Steam)
In Victoria 3 you take over the fate of a nation and must lead it to success. Just like in Civilization and other global strategy games, this is not only about war – in Victoria 3 politics, economy and society play a decisive role.
Victoria 3 has what it takes to become the best strategy game of the year – our author Reiner Hauser is pretty sure after more than 40 hours of play:
more on the subject
Is Victoria 3 the pinnacle of Paradox?
Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord
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Mount & Blade 2 – This game is unrivaled, and that’s a problem
Genre: Strategy RPG | developer: TaleWorlds | publication: 25. October 2022 (Steam)
After more than two and a half years in Early Access, Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord is finally finished and leaving Early Access. What began as a technically mixed project has developed strongly through dozens of updates.
If you want to know what changes you can expect with version 1.0, have a look at the following article:
Mount & Blade 2
Version 1.0 brings exciting innovations
Cosmoteer
link to YouTube content
Genre: Space Strategy | developer: Walternate Realities | publication: 24. October 2022 (Steam – Early Access)
A genuine indie insider tip also made it into the highlights. In Cosmoteer you conquer the galaxy – in a self-built spaceship! With the help of an intuitive tool you design your ship or even an entire fleet, plus many other strategy elements such as crew management and of course endless space battles.
More releases of the week
Monday, October 24th
Endoparasitic: Survival horror game in which you lost an arm and both legs and survived only because of an alien parasite in your body.
Party Maker: Not a week without a PlayWay simulation, this time you become the party planner.
Tuesday October 25th
Last Command: A weird mix of Anime, Bullet Hell and…Snake?
Life in Willowdale: Farm Adventures: It feels like a new farming/life sim appears every week – and this one is no different.
Wednesday October 26th
Ghost of Dragon: A very chic role-playing game in which you build a city on the side – but it is still unclear whether it will be released in Europe or at least in English.
Thursday October 27th
Star Ocean: The Divine Force: The latest installment in Square Enix’s popular anime RPG series.
signaled: Classic survival horror à la Resident Evil with a special graphic style – take a look at the trailer:
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Signalis – survival horror game announcement trailer
Sackboy: A Big Adventure: The Sack Boy is finally boarding the PC two years after the PS5 version. The Jump&Run did quite well with the colleagues from GamePro – here’s the test.
Dave the Diver: In this action-adventure you explore a mysterious region of the ocean as a plump diver Dave.
Friday October 28th
Clash 2: At the end of the big strategy week, there’s once again medieval fantasy turn-based strategy
Which game are you most looking forward to this week? Let us know in the comments – and keep an eye out for our Victoria 3 review!
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