Pluto sends you to the edge of the solar system on a mission of discovery, where ancient ruins on the dwarf planet's frozen surface hold puzzles that could reshape humanity's understanding of the cosmos. Developed by Siege Wizard Interactive and published by indie.io for release in 2026, this strategy and puzzle game places you in control of a remote probe exploring structures that should not exist. The architecture is alien yet strangely logical, built by beings who thought in dimensions and patterns different from our own. Your task is to navigate these ruins, activate their mechanisms, and piece together the story of a civilization that flourished and vanished long before Earth knew life.

Age of Wonders 4 emerges as a strategic masterpiece, meticulously crafted by Triumph Studios and published by the esteemed Paradox Interactive. With its anticipated release in 2023, this title breathes new life into the genre of strategy gaming. In this game, you embark on an epic journey, commanding armies, shaping empires, and navigating a world filled with magic and mystery. You are tasked with making crucial decisions that will determine the fate of your civilization in an intricately designed and captivating game world. The year 2023 marks a significant moment for strategy enthusiasts, as Age of Wonders 4 promises to deliver an unparalleled gaming experience.

Rogue Monster Rush brings the classic thrill of tower defense into a colorful, approachable package that rewards strategic thinking without overwhelming complexity. Developed and published by Ghost Vibes LLC for release in 2026, this tower defense and strategy game throws wave after wave of whimsical monsters at your defenses, challenging you to build, upgrade, and optimize your layout before the next rush breaks through. The premise is simple but endlessly engaging: monsters follow set paths toward your base, and your towers must eliminate them before they reach their goal. What unfolds is a satisfying loop of planning, execution, and adaptation as each wave teaches you something new about your setup's weaknesses.

RuneQuest Warlords successfully translates the rich, mythic setting of Glorantha into a demanding and intricate grand Strategy experience. Virtuos and Slitherine have focused heavily on the Management layer, demanding that players think not just about military conquest, but about the long term cultural and spiritual health of their burgeoning kingdom. The core gameplay loop revolves around the annual cycle of resource generation, diplomacy, and most critically, the performance of seasonal rituals. These rituals, tied directly to the underlying Rune magic system, are essential for securing bumper harvests, favorable weather, and the divine favor needed to sustain your clan.

Northgard Definitive Edition is a captivating indie simulation and strategy game developed and published by Shiro Games. Set in the beautifully crafted world of Northgard, this title made its debut in 2021 and has been enchanting players with its unique blend of resource management, city building, and strategic conquest. In Northgard, players are transported to a harsh and unforgiving land filled with mystery, where they must lead a Viking clan to prosperity and dominance. As the clan’s chieftain, you’ll need to carefully manage resources, expand your settlement, and engage in diplomacy and warfare to secure your place in this formidable realm.

Machine Mind is a post-apocalyptic action strategy game where you play as a human consciousness trapped in a robotic shell after the nuclear devastation of Earth. After a mysterious virus wiped out humanity, survivors fled to orbital stations while crazed raiders took over the wasteland below. A crashed ship leaves you stranded with your mind intact and a set of rovers to manage.

Oldest Golden Treasure transports you into a world of ancient mysteries and legendary wealth, all from the immersive perspective of virtual reality. Developed and published by Vasil4N for release in 2026, this VR adventure places you in the role of an archaeologist on the trail of history's most valuable and elusive prize. You travel to remote locations across the globe, from sun scorched deserts to forgotten temple complexes, following clues left by civilizations that vanished centuries ago. The VR implementation transforms every discovery into a tangible experience, allowing you to reach out and examine artifacts, turn pages in ancient texts, and manipulate mechanisms that have waited centuries for someone brave enough to activate them.

Mech Fortress is a sci-fi trench defense simulator that demands careful spatial planning on a compact 5x5 tactical map. Defensive weapons must be deployed strictly before engaging in combat. This constraint completely determines the outcome of the upcoming confrontation. Successfully repelling enemy waves rewards access to new turret types. Each unlocked turret is equipped with specific combat algorithms. Players can delegate the process of upgrading their arsenal to the built-in automation for a more relaxed experience. An alternative approach allows for personalized control over upgrades, maximizing the destructive potential of newly constructed installations. Each explored zone generates unique threats, forcing defensive tactics to adapt to the characteristics of advancing units.

Lunar Ascendant is a political drama set in the year 2181, when humanity on Earth exists under the total control of the Ultimate Artificial Intelligence and the United Federation. The only stronghold free from algorithmic oversight is the lunar city of Artemis, founded as a mining outpost. The protagonist, David De Silva, unexpectedly becomes the first mayor of this settlement. He must determine the colony's development amidst an escalating conflict with the mother country. Managing a metropolis requires judiciously allocating scarce resources and negotiating with representatives of influential factions pursuing their own agendas.

Obliterator-X throws you into a desperate sci-fi war where static defenses alone cannot save humanity, and sometimes you must take matters into your own hands. Developed by Webbysoft and published by Armor Games Studios for release in 2026, this genre bending title fuses tower defense strategy with direct shooter action to create something entirely new. You command a forward operating base on an alien world, constructing automated turrets, energy barriers, and support structures to repel increasingly sophisticated waves of extraterrestrial invaders. But when the hordes overwhelm your carefully laid plans, you step away from the command console, grab your weapon, and enter the fight personally as a mobile action hero.