Non-RPG General News - Songs of Conquest

CBR checked out the upcoming strategy game Songs of Conquest:

Songs of Conquest Is a Delightful Throwback to '90s Turn-Based Strategy Games

Taking its inspiration from classic '90s strategy games, Songs of Conquest will invite players to build their kingdoms in a unique fantasy world.

Modern strategy games have become massively grand experiences that tend to involve some pretty wide-scale scenarios. Titles like Crusader Kings III let players plot their way through an entire historical era, while others like Hearts of Iron IV task players with guiding a country through the global conflict of World War II. However, there's no doubt that even the grandest of 4X titles take heavy inspiration from the classic turn-based titles of the past.

Classic franchises like Age of Empires and Heroes of Might and Magic helped define the turn-based strategy genre back in the day. Not only did many of these games feature some truly unique worlds to explore, but each franchise tended to have unique mechanics to help them stand out from others. While many of these classic turn-based titles remain available through websites like GOG.com, there hasn't really been a new strategy game that really captured the nostalgic spirit of those older franchises -- until now.

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