An idea from TCT i think - at least 2 times a week i check the discussion boards and youtube for news on the games on my wishlist and any good new releases so i thought id share and update here in case in anyone is of a like mind - one thing to bear in mind, steam isnt necessarily the most upto date news platform for the game - developers open reddit pages and have discord servers for up to the minute news - im in no way contributing to the toxicity of the steam discussions were people scream murder that the dev dare update anything other than the actual shop window for the game but im not subscribing to discord or anything else to get the news - if streamers havent seen it on YT or the steam page isnt updated i dont know about it
Firstly,
Falling Frontier, probably my most anticipated game and a lot of others too
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1280190/Falling_Frontier/Conquer a vast procedurally generated star system in Falling Frontier, a sci-fi RTS where intel and logistics are decisive factors. Design ships and raid enemy supply lines, lay minefields and construct recon stations, and ambush enemy forces within asteroid fields and nebulae.
As of 25/07 it still says its due 2023, theres not much news on the steam discussion, the dev occasionally gets drawn into an argument about release date. There is more news on Discord apparently, chatter points towards early access - the Dev says he was writing his own game as of 2021 and Hooded Horse came on board and moved a lot of the goal posts so hes playing catch up - 2023? Nah
Next up is
Manor Lords, possibly the most anticipated game on steam at the mo
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1363080/Manor_Lords/Manor Lords is a medieval strategy game featuring in-depth city building, large-scale tactical battles, and complex economic and social simulations. Rule your lands as a medieval lord -- the seasons pass, the weather changes, and cities rise and fall.
Again as of 25/07, still says 2023, i missed out on the demo but am not joining the constant calls for a new one - honestly the steam discussion boards are a cesspit of entitlement and negativity, this and Falling Frontier get so much hate because theyve not been released, even accused of been vapourware. A recent YT video by a streamer with some kind of access has shown a lot of work has gone into the game since the last Dev update, a lot of changes and advancements not mentioned on Steam - but he refuses to be drawn on a release, 2023? Nah
Third -
Espiocracyhttps://store.steampowered.com/app/1670650/Espiocracy/Espiocracy is an espionage grand strategy game where you lead the intelligence agency of one of 74 playable countries. Rewrite history from the shadows as you influence ideologies, stage coups, and wage proxy wars. Subterfuge takes center stage as you establish a new world order.
Great concept, great looking game - discussion died down after the game moved to a release in 2024, nothing solid anywhere or much discussion other than will there be this faction, will there be that - Mossad definitely in!
BTW all Hooded Horse so far!!
Fourth,
Broken Arrowhttps://store.steampowered.com/app/1604270/Broken_Arrow/Broken Arrow is a large-scale real-time modern warfare tactics game. A unique army building system and deep units customization tools allow for endless replayability. With 200+ realistic military units and technologies, each battle is more immersive than ever before.
Absolutely loved the demo, theyre prepping a multi player beta at the moment but having server issues and then a solid release date should be more viable, at the minute its a non commital Coming Soon. If you want a snapshot of the asshats on the discussion forum the top 3 discussions right now are 'has this been abandoned?', 'its quite a joke we havent been given a release date yet', and 'Give me the source code to mod in a plane i want'
Five,
Task Force Admiral - Vol.1: American Carrier Battleshttps://store.steampowered.com/app/1281220/Task_Force_Admiral__Vol1_American_Carrier_Battles/Experience the thrill of leading American aircraft carriers to victory in this innovative full 3D command simulation wargame set in the Pacific in 1942. First-person or God’s eye, you lead your fleet and planes right from the center of the battle.
Another great looking game, Coming Soon is all youll get, although IIRC theyve promised something this year but im not sure what. Dev is active over at Ye Olde Forum with his own sub forum and posts regularly and even makes alternate game recommendations - seems like a good guy, and posts almost monthly Dev diary updates on steam and over there
Six,
Sea Power : Naval Combat in the Missile Agehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/1286220/Sea_Power__Naval_Combat_in_the_Missile_Age/From the lead designer of Cold Waters, Sea Power lets you control NATO and Warsaw Pact forces in modern naval conflict campaigns. Use your advanced naval weaponry and sensors to respect rules of engagement and defeat the enemy forces in a tense fight for initiative and air/naval supremacy.
Very excited for this, and Staggerwing, and BH and SDR - i see you on the wanted list! Says Coming Soon, all talk on the discussion board is it wont be ready til 24/25 its that big - another receiver of the 'its never coming out' and 'has it been abandoned' discussions
I didnt realise what a mission this would be!!! Second half later today
