Stardeus is an ambitious space game that came out back in 2022, combining the management design and strategy focus of projects like Rimworld, FTL, Factorio, and Stellaris into something new. It's garnered a 'Very Positive' user rating on Steam in the time since, but, as an Early Access game, there have always been big changes and additions on the horizon that stand to improve the experience even more. The latest of these is Stardeus' Ship Combat update, which provides a huge number of improvements and major new systems that seem well worth checking out. Continue reading Inspired by Rimworld and FTL, hidden gem space game Stardeus just got way better MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best space games, Best strategy games on PC, Best management games

I've just finished watching GTA 6 trailer two for the 50th time, and I still can't comprehend just how incredible Rockstar's latest entry in this iconic franchise is looking. However, it's also got me worried that my gaming PC is going to need a few upgrades, despite my previous confidence that there would be no need to worry. It's been over 18 months since I defiantly stated that the GTA 6 system requirements wouldn't have me panicked and updating my PC gaming hardware just yet. Well, how times change, because GTA 6 trailer two for the open-world crime game just left my jaw wide open, and it's got me thinking it might be time to upgrade to the best graphics card I can afford, just to be safe. Continue reading I don't think my gaming PC is ready for GTA 6 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: GTA 6 release date, GTA 6 map, GTA 6 soundtrack

Strategy games aren’t defined by polygon counts and ray-traced lighting, the regular markers of spectacle in most other videogame genres. A game like Dwarf Fortress can be spectacular with no graphical depictions of reality, because its spreadsheet simulation is so vast as to feel like a reality of its own. The long-awaited Europa Universalis 5 is spectacular, not because of its visual fidelity (though it has touches of beauty), but because of the sheer size and complexity of its simulation. At first blush, this early build of EU5 overwhelmed me. As I acclimated to it, I found an emotional and intense strategic challenge unlike anything else I’ve played. When it releases, Europa Universalis 5 will perhaps be the best way to experience the mathematical sublime on PC. Continue reading Europa Universalis 5 impresses and overwhelms with big ideas, new and old MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best grand strategy games, Best strategy games, Best 4X games

When is the Europa Universalis 5 release date? Over the past decade, developer Paradox Interactive has taken a break from the Europa Universalis series, focusing on launching grand strategy hits like Crusader Kings 3, Stellaris, and Hearts of Iron 4 instead. The long wait is finally over, as Paradox has finally announced Europa Universalis 5. Europa Universalis is one of the most complex and sprawling strategy games ever created, launching Paradox into PC gaming superstardom. Europa Universalis 5 has been teased and anticipated for years, and now we have official confirmation that the 4X game is in development. Here’s what we know about the Europa Universalis 5 release date, gameplay, and much more. Continue reading Europa Universalis 5 release date estimate, gameplay, and trailers MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best grand strategy games, Best strategy games, Best 4X games

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