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Step into the turbulent era of the Third Crusade and reshape historical events through strategic warfare and tactical brilliance. As Richard the Lionheart, you will lead the crowned heads of Europe to re-conquer the Holy Land, managing massive armies and resource logistics across hostile territories. Alternatively, you can assume the role of the great Saladin to defend your homeland, outmaneuvering the invading forces and protecting your people through cunning battlefield maneuvers. Developed by NeocoreGames and published by Paradox Interactive, this title blends real-time strategy with deep role-playing elements. Players must manage troops, capture strategic settlements, and make pivotal narrative choices that influence the outcome of the campaign. Featuring both single-player historical campaigns and multiplayer modes, it offers a comprehensive medieval warfare experience for history enthusiasts and strategy gamers alike.

✦ Best for history enthusiasts wanting dual-perspective medieval real-time strategy campaigns.

Evoland is a unique action-adventure game that tells the story of the history of gaming, taking you from early monochrome pixels and 2D adventures all the way to modern 3D graphics and real-time boss fights. Inspired by legendary JRPGs and action RPG series like Zelda and Final Fantasy, the game evolves as you progress, unlocking new technologies, gameplay mechanics, and graphical styles along your journey. Packed with plenty of humor and countless references to classic titles, Evoland offers a nostalgic trip down memory lane for veteran gamers while introducing newcomers to the milestones of video game history. Enjoy a seamless blend of turn-based battles, hack-and-slash action, and puzzle-solving across a whimsical fantasy world developed by Shiro Games.

✦ Best for retro gamers and classic jrpg fans seeking a nostalgic adventure.

In a land torn asunder by incessant warfare, it is time to assemble your own band of hardened warriors and enter the fray. Lead your men into battle, expand your realm, and claim the ultimate prize: the throne of Calradia! Experience a unique blend of strategic realm management and intense directional combat where you command troops in real-time medieval battles. Forge alliances, conquer castles, and write your own history across an open-world sandbox continent.

✦ Best for strategy and medieval combat enthusiasts seeking deep sandbox gameplay.

Developed by a team of experienced modders from the Paradox forum, Darkest Hour is a stand-alone grand strategy game based on the renowned Hearts of Iron engine. The game immerses players in the turbulent geopolitical landscape of the early-to-mid 20th century, offering a mixture of short and in-depth historical campaigns. Spanning from the outbreak of the Great War up until the onset of the Cold War, Darkest Hour introduces deep historical simulation mechanics, refined artificial intelligence, and expansive scenarios. Players can rewrite history across iconic global conflicts while managing military strategy, economic production, and diplomatic relations.

✦ Best for grand strategy enthusiasts seeking deep 20th-century historical wargaming.

Commander: Conquest of the Americas combines elements of trading and strategy games, allowing players to take charge of various European powers aiming to conquer the New World starting from the 16th century. Players must found new colonies, optimize resource production, and establish trade routes back to Europe while dealing with rival powers and Native Americans. Hostile encounters play out on highly detailed tactical levels where players can choose to command their fleets in real-time strategy fashion or take direct control of individual ships. With deep economic management and naval combat, the game offers a rich historical strategy experience for PC and Linux players.

✦ Best for grand strategy fans seeking deep economic management and tactical naval combat.

Torment: Tides of Numenera is a rich, story-driven role-playing game set in Monte Cook's science-fantasy universe of Numenera, known as the Ninth World. Players take on the role of the Last Castoff, the final mortal vessel of an ancient man who achieved immortality through technological relics. Pursued by the deadly Angel of Entropy, you must explore medieval-like settlements built atop the ruins of countless fallen civilizations, uncovering mysterious artifacts and grappling with deep philosophical questions. Building upon the legacy of the 1999 classic Planescape: Torment, the game focuses heavily on rich narrative exploration, complex character choices, and profound personal themes. As you journey through the Ninth World, you will interact with fellow castoffs, utilize strange devices called Meres to experience alternate dimensions, and leave behind a lasting Legacy that shapes the fate of the world.

✦ Best for fans of deep narrative rpgs and sci-fi.

POSTAL casts the user as a nameless surrogate character brought to the breaking point when his home in Paradise, Arizona is unjustly repossessed. Believing the repossession is part of a demonic conspiracy to dominate humanity, he unleashes relentless vengeance across 17 distinct locations. Navigate through a small town to a heavily guarded military complex using a third-person premeditated perspective. Employ strategic combat tactics against armed locals in this intense indie action horror experience developed by Running With Scissors.

✦ Best for fans of challenging, cult-classic retro isometric shooters.

AquaNox 2: Revelation is an action-packed underwater shooter and simulator set in the dystopian future of the year 2666. Players assume the role of young freighter pilot William Drake as he searches for the heritage of a mythical ancestor, encountering greed, ruthlessness, and unexpected allies along the way. Navigating the depths of the ocean requires mastering various submarine combat techniques and exploring hazardous underwater environments. Developed and published by THQ Nordic, this single-player adventure combines science fiction storytelling with intense tactical naval combat.

✦ Best for sci-fi fans seeking a challenging single-player underwater combat simulator.

Gomez is a 2D creature living in a 2D world until the existence of a mysterious 3rd dimension is revealed to him. This discovery sends him on a journey through time and space, challenging players to explore a serene, open-ended environment filled with intricate secrets and hidden treasures. Players must master the ability to rotate the world through four distinct classic 2D perspectives to solve mind-bending spatial puzzles. Unearth the mysteries of the past, uncover the truth about reality and perception, and experience a breathtaking blend of platforming and exploration.

✦ Best for puzzle fans seeking perspective-shifting adventure and open-world exploration.

VVVVVV is a challenging 2D platform adventure where you control gravity instead of jumping. As Captain Viridian, you must navigate a dangerous alternate dimension to rescue five lost crew members and recover 20 hard-to-reach trinkets. Inspired by classic 8-bit games, the title combines precision platforming with a unique mechanics-driven approach. It features custom player levels created by other developers and an unforgettable chiptune soundtrack by SoulEye.

✦ Best for hardcore platformer fans seeking a precise gravity-flipping retro challenge.

Bastion is an imaginative action role-playing game that puts players in the shoes of the Kid, a silent protagonist navigating the floating wreckage of Caelondia following a cataclysmic event. As you explore vibrant hand-painted environments, an elderly narrator named Rucks chronicles your every move in real-time, reacting dynamically to your gameplay choices. Your primary goal is to collect crystalline Cores and Shards to rebuild the sanctuary known as the Bastion while uncovering the tragic history behind the apocalypse. Throughout your journey, you will encounter diverse weapons, upgrade your gear, and face off against remnants of the Ura civilization. The game combines fast-paced hack-and-slash combat with tactical depth through optional difficulty modifiers called Idols. With its rich storytelling, memorable soundtrack, and multiple branching narrative choices at the climax, Bastion delivers an unforgettable indie gaming experience across multiple platforms.

✦ Best for action rpg fans wanting a reactive narrator and hand-painted visuals.

Saints Row IV shifts the franchise's focus from rival street gangs to an interstellar war after the leader of the Third Street Saints is elected President of the United States. Following an invasion by the alien empire known as the Zin, the protagonist and their crew find themselves trapped inside a bizarre computer simulation of Steelport. Inside this virtual sandbox, the player is granted extraordinary superpowers and futuristic weaponry to bend the simulation to their will. Combining open-world sandbox gameplay with sci-fi comedy and chaotic co-op action, the game delivers an over-the-top adventure to free humanity from alien captivity.

✦ Best for fans of comedic open-world action and fun superpowers.