It ticks all the boxes it promised to, but feels like it could've gone further with improvements to gameplay, home cities for new civs, and AI.

A compact, confident, bite-sized roguelite with a bit too much emphasis on the ‘lite’.

This is a fun, fresh take on classic JRPG tropes and modern roguelike design, but it's in danger of running out of steam too quickly.

A broad management/economic game with great graphics where you can conquer the Caribbean through money.

It's functional with some interesting XCOM-like foundations, but at the moment it's very much in need of further TLC. One to watch, perhaps.

The foundations are all here for an excellent CoH-style RTS, but at launch this was quite rough around the edges. Maybe check where they're at on their dev roadmap first.

CK3 is a worthy successor that delivers a powerful mix of grand strategy and RPG gameplay. This is possibly the most polished a mainline Paradox title has ever been at launch.

A truly fresh take on the classic Final Fantasy Tactics formula - if you've been waiting for more games in this space, this game is a must.

This is an interesting (and indie) 4X strategy game that roots itself in a specific period of ancient history. Some great ideas, but a bit rough around the edges.

So long as you're not put off by the unique aesthetic, Othercide represents a great entry into the XCOM-lite turn-based tactics genre.