We’re ecstatic to be a part of Steam's Real-Time Strategy Fest, along with a wealth of other amazing RTS games!

Real-Time Strategy games have been around since the early 1990s and we’re honoured to be listed among, and to have played around with, this diverse genre with the Circle Empires series. With Circle Empires 2 on the horizon, we thought it’d be a fun idea to dive into a few RTS games from the past & present that have been a huge inspiration for the Circle Empires series.

Here’s Mikhel Trei, developer at Luminous, on some of his personal favourites:

My favourite RTS games are Warcraft 3, Age of Empires 1 & 2, Total Annihilation, and Command & Conquer: Red Alert.

To me, Warcraft 3 has the best 4-player Free For All mode in any RTS. What makes it so good for me, is the fact that it is reliant on heroes, who gain power by fighting. This provides a unique incentive to engage in battles during Free For All games, which otherwise reward passive play and result in stale games when players play correctly.

Age of Empires 1 and 2 are what I grew up with. I've probably played through AOE1’s Rise of Rome expansion demo campaign a thousand times as a kid, because I didn't have the full version of the game. Age of Empires 2 places you in this incredibly engaging fantasy of being a medieval king and I used to play the 1v7 single-player mode quite a lot.

Total Annihilation is one of the first RTS I ever came across. I remember seeing it at a friend's place and being mesmerised. It has a fantastic unit command system, great 3D spacial physics, a wide array of units and so much more. It did require a beefy computer for its time and it's overall a bit less intuitive than other, non-SciFi RTSs (Just because you're in the future and don't have horses and men with sharp sticks that are self-explanatory). But like.. sea planes that can land underwater and flying builders that create cannons that shoot on the other side of map… This game is just great.

I feel like for Red Alert, all I need to say is: mass teslacoils and air strikes.
Since these are all big titles, I feel like I should mention a few games that, in my opinion, should get more recognition.:

• Knights and Merchants had a really cool economy system. Fans made a complete rebuild of the game called KamRemake.
  
• Beasts and Pumpkins had a cool live economy where people would be born and get old, eat bread, fight each other when they're in bad mood and fight giant bees by throwing rocks over a fence.

Thanks for joining us in this celebration of one of our favourite genres! Check out the other great games in Steam's Real-Time Strategy Fest, and share your favorite RTS titles in the comments!

Happy strategizing!

Luminous

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[h4]As we continue our work on developing Circle Empires 2, we want to take a moment to wish you all Happy Holidays from the team here at Luminous![/h4]



This holiday season, we're offering a special treat for our Circle Empires fans: a limited-time 80% discount on the original Circle Empires!

If you want to go back to the game that started the circle-conquering frenzy, or want to introduce a friend to our little circular RTS, now is the perfect opportunity to do so.

We hope to see you all in a very promising 2025 and we can’t wait to show you what we’ve been cooking up.

Happy holidays!
Luminous

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[h5]In case you’ve missed it: we’ve announced the next entry in the Circle Empires series! [/h5]

In case you haven’t missed it: how excited are you about the fact that we’ve announced the next entry in the Circle Empires series!?!?!?!

Reading all of your enthusiasm about Circle Empires 2 is such a huge motivator. We’ll be hard at work, creating a worthy new entry in the series that you all know and love. After the announcement, some of you had some burning questions about the new look and features of the game. That’s why we’ve put together a post-announcement FAQ blog on the CE2 store page.

If you have any other questions that we haven’t tackled in the blog, you can always ask them in the comment section or on the Iceberg Interactive Discord.

Oh, and in case you haven’t done so yet, make sure to wishlist and follow Circle Empires 2 to stay up to date with the development!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3093020/Circle_Empires_2/

We’ll be back with more news once we’re ready to share them!

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[h5]Check out the reveal trailer here:[/h5]


Circle Empires 2 keeps the fast-paced, accessible RTS gameplay you know and love, but adds new units, weapons, and terrain effects to keep things fresh. We’ve maintained the signature simplicity while adding more depth and strategy for both new and veteran players. We’re also adding a mounting system, which lets units ride larger creatures. (Yes, you can put a Necromancer on a Dragon…)

As we continue to work on the game, we’ll be looking for playtesters to help us fine-tune the experience. By wishlisting Circle Empires 2, you’ll make sure to not miss out on your chance to play early and help shape the game before it launches.

Get ready to circle back into action—this time with even more ways to conquer and strategise!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3093020/Circle_Empires_2/



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Hail Commanders!

The time is NOW — Circle Empires Tactics is available on Steam!

Sharpen your swords and mount the horses, because this is Circle Empires unlike ever before! Flex your tactical muscles in single-player as you empower your army with various upgrades, or show your strategic superiority in multiplayer.


You can buy Circle Empires Tactics on Steam from today onwards for $14.99, with a 10% discount during the launch week. Plus, for our veteran players who own previous Circle Empires games, there will be an additional 15% off via bundle deals ON TOP of that!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1515260/Circle_Empires_Tactics/

FEATURES
• Fight exciting simultaneous turn-based battles. Predict your opponent's moves, plan your own, then watch the chaos unfold!
  
• Battle through randomly generated single-player maps. Equip your units with upgrade tokens to empower them, and find the craziest combos!
  
• Take to the field in multiplayer with or against your friends in Co-Op and PvP!
  
• Find the playstyle that fits you. Master the balanced Humans, the rush strat Orcs, or the mystical Wizards!
  
• Build your perfect battlefield in the powerful map editor, then share it with the community through the Steam Workshop!
  
• For returning Circle Empires players: feast your eyes on a graphical overhaul! The familiar Circle Empires look in an all-new jacket.

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Hail noble emperors and mighty warriors.

It is our distinct pleasure to show you the upcoming entry in the Circle Empires universe: Circle Empires Tactics!

In case you missed the reveal during Iceberg Ahead, fear not, we have the teaser trailer right here for you.



Circle Empires Tactics will offer a fresh spin on the Circle Empires series you know and love. CE Tactics is a simultaneous turn-based strategy game in which you will have to predict your opponent's moves, plan your own moves to counter them, then end the turn and watch the chaos unfold.

• Play three story-based single-player campaigns focused on Circle Empires’ ruling factions and uncover a gripping story where not everything is as it seems.
  
• Level up your leader and gain new skills allowing you to implement different strategies throughout the campaign
  
• Play with your friends in multiplayer co-op or challenge them for a game in PvP mode
  
• Each faction has a variety of units and creatures, all with their own special abilities and traits, offering a dynamic playstyle and making every battle unique.
  
• Choose the difficulty level that fits your experience (or ego), ranging from a new recruit to being a descendant of Sun Tzu. Circle Empires Tactics offers a wide range of difficulty levels for both single-player and co-op.
  
• Did you play through all the campaigns? Or are you looking for a new challenge? Then have a go at the map editor and create your own scenario. Share it with friends via Steam Workshop.

The release of Circle Empires Tactics is still a ways away, but make sure you wishlist the game on Steam to stay up to date on the latest news!

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Hail warriors and mages alike!

We've been a bit quiet lately, and that's because we have been working in the shadows, crafting something very special: an all-new Circle Empires game! We're excited to show you this new spin on the Circle Empires series.



The full release of our next project is still a ways away, but we're going to be revealing it during Iceberg Ahead, which happens TOMORROW on March 30th. You can catch it live right here at 19:00 CEST. Check the sidebar of this announcement to see it in your local time!

We hope to see you there!



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Hello everyone!

It has been a while! We've made a few QoL improvements for your empire-conquering pleasure. Cloud saves are here, so if you play Circle Empires from multiple machines, you're now able to carry over your progress.

• Added cloud save for save-games and unlocked things.
  
• Treasury maximum size lowered to reduce lag in Treasury view.
  
• Fixed a memory leak that affects very long games.

NOTE:
All unlocked content remains unlocked. The save-game directory has changed. If you want to use old save-games, please copy them from the old location to new location. Old location is:
C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\LocalLow\Circle Empires\Circle Empires\Saves
New location is:
C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\LocalLow\Circle Empires\Circle Empires\cloud\Saves

Are you big into fantasy bops? Do you want the tunes of epic battle to follow you to the local supermarket? Then we have the perfect soundtrack for you: our own!

Carry these 8 tracks by composer Sigurd Jønk-Jensen with you wherever you go. Disclaimer: we are not liable when you are victim of a goblin assault while listening to this soundtrack.

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Check out the Circle Empires OST, together with everything else Circle Empires related, in the Circle Empires mega bundle!

Today is the day we have all been anticipating! No more beta testing and other shenanigans, Circle Empire Rivals is out on Steam in its full glory! Gather your friends, build your armies, and take the circles that are rightfully yours in this fast paced RTS.





Well the most requested feature, multiplayer, is now here! Play with your friends in co-op, or face them as bitter rivals in PvP across multiple game modes.

But that's not all! Here's just a few features you can expect in Circle Empires Rivals:

• 20 different circle biomes, from dry deserts to scary swamps!
  
• Over 300+ units, buildings, and level-ups!
  
• 30 Faction leaders, each with unique bonuses or special troops!
  
• A huge range of difficulty options, and advanced settings to tweak everything to your liking!
  
• 6 different game modes, including ones unique to the RTS genre -- like the Roguelike and Stop the Army modes!
  
• Units and structures keep gaining stats even after hitting their 'max' level, all the way up to bonus level 99! Turn your wizard into an army-destroying archwizard with a new look to boot.

You can find Circle Empire Rivals in the steam store from today onwards for $14.99, with a 10% discount during the launch week. Of course, we wanted to add a little extra for our veteran players who own the original Circle Empires, so there will be an additional 15% off bundle deal ON TOP of that!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1100260/Circle_Empires_Rivals/




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