Strategy and Wargaming

Publisher Slitherine and Developer Steel Balalaika are proud to announce that players can now conduct their army to victory: the most wishlisted RTS is deploying today on Steam.

Watch the Broken Arrow Release Trailer HERE.

The success of Broken Arrow precedes its release, with highly successful pre-launch beta tests and over half a million players already registered and ready for battle. The game has accumulated more than 380,000 hours watched on Twitch, 7,000 hours streamed, one million wishlists, and has held a long-standing spot in Steam’s Top 30 Most Wishlisted games. It also recently entered the Top 50 Global Best-Selling games on Steam — all before its official launch.

To add to the excitement, the Vanguard Edition launched on June 16th and has sold over 150K units so far, and has over 1M wishlists.

That’s because Broken Arrow plays by different rules.

In fact, in many real-time strategy games, victory often comes down to brute force. Players typically focus on mass-producing units, launching quick assaults, and hoping to overpower the enemy, with little room for genuine tactics or thoughtful planning. It’s all about speed and sheer numbers.

In Broken Arrow, victory isn’t about mindless mass production. It’s about strategy, timing, and precision. Players must read the battlefield, identify the best routes to outflank enemy positions, probe for weaknesses, and craft a winning plan tailored to the moment.

Every unit plays its part. Every move echoes with intent. Only those who can command the tempo of real-time warfare will lead their forces to victory.

Like maestros guiding a grand orchestra, players must harmonize the battlefield’s many voices: the thundering artillery as pounding percussion, armored divisions roaring like trumpets and horns, elite scouts moving as silently as flutes.

With 10 distinct military specializations and over 300 units to choose from, each battle becomes a performance: from the 19-mission single-player campaign to the competitive, high-stakes 5v5 online clashes.

In Broken Arrow, you’re not just leading units en masse in real time — you’re directing a symphony of sharp tactics and precision strategy.

For more information, Broken Arrow is out now on Steam, and here is the F.A.Q. Discussion.

Peacetime is drawing to a close. Tension is rising, planes are scrambling in the air and elite military units begin their offensives in the dark, while millions around the world are buzzing with anticipation, holding their breath. Broken Arrow is almost here.

Vanguard Edition supporters, get ready! You’re the first assault wave, the vanguard commanders who will spearhead the first military operations of the war.

We’re starting today with the much anticipated launch of the Advanced Access for owners of the Vanguard Edition.

There’s not much else to say: get in there, enjoy the game, have fun and let us know what you think. Broken Arrow is a game built for and around its community, with the idea that you will help us shape the future of the game. Your feedback will be essential in ensuring that the game keeps growing and improving.

For more game information please visit the games website or its official Steam page.

Firefly Studios today revealed the new co-op trailer for Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition, showcasing the return of its iconic desert warfare—now playable with a friend or computer ally.

A faithful remaster of the beloved RTS, Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition includes new visuals, upgraded audio, and expanded gameplay with new units, AI lords, campaigns, and quality-of-life improvements. For the first time ever, players can tackle an all-new co-op skirmish trail, team up in multiplayer, or take on 20 rival lords solo in the largest version of Crusader yet.

Players can jump in to try the new, single player Steam Next Fest demo right now to check out some of the new features coming to the game before launch on July 15, 2025.

Watch the Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition Live Action Coop Trailer HERE.

Key Definitive Edition Features:

Relive the epic struggle between Richard the Lionheart and Sultan Saladin, rebuilt with modern polish and classic depth. Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition brings the series’ legacy to life for a new generation.

Wishlist Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition now on Steam.

A major update has just landed in Scramble: Battle of Britain, and with it comes a new challenge for RAF pilots: the Dornier 17, one of the Luftwaffe’s most iconic twin-engine bombers, is now available as an AI-controlled enemy in the core game!

With the arrival of the Do 17, we’re introducing a brand-new layer of tactical complexity to bomber engagements. Players will encounter this new threat in fresh missions featuring enhanced mechanics and an improved UI that will help to track, intercept, and break up the new enemy formations.

We have reinforced every aspect of bomber intercept missions in Scramble. Pilots may now find bombers escorted by enemy fighters who join the dogfight on a turn delay. Bombers AI will employ evasive maneuvers, and a depleted bomber formation may decide to turn and retreat rather than continue to their objective.

Scramble bombers are now modeled with animated bomb bay doors and slings. Damaged bombers will jettison their payloads before turning for home, and aircraft with multiple stations will bail all their live crew when fatally damaged.

Watch the Do17 in action HERE.

Meet the Dornier 17 and New Enemy Formations

Nicknamed “The Flying Pencil” for its sleek, narrow design, the Dornier 17 was a fast, agile, low-level bomber that caught many RAF airfields off guard in the early stages of the war.

Its maneuverability at low altitudes, combined with multiple defensive gun positions, makes it a serious threat in the sky. A well-coordinated Do 17 formation can saturate the air with suppressive fire, forcing RAF pilots to rely on teamwork, timing, and precision. But don’t stick around too long: enemy fighters will be on your tail, diving in to provide top cover for the bombers.

A Lens On: Battle of Britain – EP.3 | Icons of the Sky: the Planes of the Battle

If you want to dive deeper into other legendary aircraft of the Battle of Britain, we have just released Episode 3 of our editorial video series, A Lens On: Battle of Britain

Watch Episode 3 HERE.

Watch Episode 2 HERE.

Watch Episode 1 HERE.

For more information and to purchase Scramble: Battle of Britain, visit the games official website or on the games Steam page.

We’re excited to announce Panzer Corps 2 – Frontlines: Westwall, the next chapter in the Frontlines series, focused on the critical battles along the Siegfried Line between September and December 1944.

After the collapse of German forces in the Falaise Pocket and the liberation of Paris, the Allies turned their attention to the heavily fortified German border. As commander of US Army formations, you’ll lead the charge through fortified zones, dense forests, and urban strongholds, from the outskirts of Aachen to the Saar region in southern Germany.

Frontlines: Westwall introduces a dynamic campaign that evolves in intensity. Early progress will come quickly, but the deeper you advance, the tougher the resistance becomes. The DLC features a wide variety of mission types, fortified enemy positions, and several new units and visual elements to enhance immersion.

If you’re interested in helping us test this upcoming content, beta sign-ups are now open. This is your chance to gain early access and provide feedback on the campaign before release.

Click here to join the beta.

We look forward to your feedback as we prepare to launch this new addition to the Panzer Corps 2 experience.

HeroCraft PC and solo developer Peresvet are proud to announce Victory Banner, a dynamic real-time strategy game set on the Eastern Front of World War II. Blending tactical squad command with immersive third-person control, Victory Banner redefines how players engage with history on the battlefield.

The announcement trailer offers a first look at Victory Banner’s dynamic mix of tactical command and boots-on-the-ground action. It showcases intense close-quarters combat, real-time vehicle and infantry control, and the ability to switch instantly between strategy and direct engagement — giving players a sense of both the scale and immediacy of frontline warfare.

Set in 1941 during the early days of the Eastern Front campaign, Victory Banner empowers players to shift instantly between classic top-down RTS control and direct third-person command of individual soldiers and vehicles — from riflemen and machine gunners to iconic tanks like the T-34.

Watch the Victory Banner Official Announcement Trailer HERE.

Key features include:

Victory Banner is developed by solo creator Peresvet and published by HeroCraft PC. The game is coming soon to PC via Steam.

The brand new demo for Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition is now available for all!

Play the new demo and see some of the gameplay improvements and upgrades that truly bring this classic RTS into 2025 – including larger-than-ever maps, massive unit counts, leaderboards and more!

Stronghold Crusader: DE is being constantly improved with many player-requested changes including larger-than-ever maps, 10 thousand units in-game and more! All additional feedback from this demo will help make the final game the best version it can be. So get conquering!

You can download the Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition demo now on Steam.

Panzer Corps 2: Elite – Ghost Division is now available for $4.99, inviting you to command one of the most iconic units of World War II through a new nine-scenario campaign. This DLC follows the full combat history of the 7th Panzer Division from its early battles in Poland as the 2nd Light Division, through the breakthrough in France, to brutal fighting on the Eastern Front.

Famous for its speed and surprise tactics, the Ghost Division campaign emphasizes momentum and historical accuracy, offering a mix of classic objectives and challenging bonus goals that reward you with rare prototype gear.

Panzer Corps 2: Elite – Ghost Division is available for purchase from the games official webpage or via Steam.

Hi, I’m Brian Kelly, and together with my collaborator John Duquette, we’re excited to introduce WEGO WWII: Stalingrad, a game that immerses you in one of the most iconic and brutal battles of World War II.

At its core, WEGO WWII: Stalingrad is a hex-based, WEGO-style wargame that puts you in command of the German Sixth Army’s assault on Stalingrad, from the early days of Operation Heron in July 1942 to the intense urban combat in the city during November. What makes this game stand out is its WEGO system, where both players plan their orders and then the movies are executed simultaneously. This adds a layer of unpredictability and strategic depth, forcing you to anticipate your opponent’s actions without knowing exactly what they’ll do next.

Beyond the core mechanics, we’ve added features like fog of war, night turns, and Bridging Engineers, who help cross rivers and destroy or repair bridges. With off-map assets such as airstrikes, intelligence, and special forces, you’ll need to think beyond the front lines to beat your opponent.

You can wishlist the game on Steam.

Good morrow, my liege! After 150,000 demo downloads, three times as many as Stronghold: Definitive Edition achieved back in 2023, Firefly Studios has compiled thousands of players’ feedback for Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition. Channeling these into player requested enhancements, several key improvements are now being made for the game’s release.

Ahead of its July 15th launch, Firefly dives into some of these community requested features and confirms key information on maximum unit counts in their final ‘Feature Spotlight’ development diary.

Watch the Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition – Gameplay & Feature Improvements Trailer HERE.

“Demos are vital to the success of our games” said Nick Tannahill, Firefly Studio Head. “We’ve had loads of fantastic feedback come in since our January reveal and first public demo, with enough time to implement many of these requests before launch. We keep our creative vision and goals for the game, while also getting the community involved and giving them a degree of authorship. It’s a win-win for us.”

Actively played since its original 2002 release by the Stronghold community, some of Crusader’s most knowledgeable and experienced players have given feedback on Firefly’s upcoming Definitive Edition. This feedback was studied in close detail ahead of the game’s reveal earlier this year, with a second round of suggestions gathered through the demo’s feedback form.

“All Crusader Extreme features will be included in Crusader: Definitive Edition, including the epic 10,000 units cap.”

Among the other features requested by players since January, including raising the overall troop count to a whopping 10,000 soldiers in a single game to match that of Stronghold Crusader Extreme, is the addition of Islamic buildings and related workers for the game’s Arabic and Bedouin Lords, as well as many vital bug fixes. The latter addresses specific exploits and issues discovered by the game’s most dedicated players across more than 20 years of play.

From map sizes up to four times the size of those available in the original, through to custom toggles for skirmish mode and online leaderboards, Firefly are striving to tick every possible box for fans of the original game, collating feedback before and after the reveal. A definitive edition should include absolutely everything players want out of Crusader and that’s what this final version of the game intends to deliver.

Wishlist Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition now on Steam ahead of the game’s full release on July 15th 2025. The desert is a cruel place to fight. Are you sure you have the heart for it?