Warhammer 40K Rogue Trader lands on Switch 2 with an update. Eight desktop isometric CRPGs, from Baldur's Gate 3 to Pillars of Eternity II, with real party depth and turn-based tactics.
MoonHack lands on Steam in 2027. Eight terminal-driven hacking puzzles and cyber-noir sims worth installing on Windows, macOS, and Linux right now.
Generals just landed on iPhone but PC and Mac players are still stuck on 20 year old builds. We tested seven desktop RTS games that scratch the same itch.
Frosthaven's digital adaptation is years off. Seven Gloomhaven alternatives on Steam that scratch the same tactical, party-based, deckbuilding itch on Windows and macOS.
Command & Conquer Generals just landed on iPhone and iPad. Seven real-time strategy games on iOS worth playing after you finish Zero Hour.
Blood Bowl 3's license is changing hands, leaving fans looking for alternatives. Seven turn-based fantasy sports and tabletop-style PC games worth playing right now.
Relic is turning Company of Heroes into a roguelite, splitting the fanbase. Seven real-time strategy alternatives for anyone who wants the classic RTS loop instead.
ARC Raiders now requires Denuvo Anti-Cheat for every match. Eight PC games worth playing that never install a kernel-level driver in the first place.
EVE Online's Carbon engine just went open source. We tested 7 EVE Online alternatives for desktop, from Elite Dangerous to Endless Sky.
House of the Dragon season 3 dropped a long-awaited revenge episode this week. Seven medieval fantasy games on desktop that scratch the same Westerosi itch.
Creative Assembly opened the Medieval 3 launch-faction poll, but the wait is months long. Seven desktop strategy games that scratch the Total War itch while we wait.
Riot announced League of Legends Classic to bring the game back to its 2010 roots, but if you want a real LoL alternative on PC these 7 desktop MOBAs and MOBA-shooters cover the genre's full range.
Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne lives on through Reforged, but RTS players want more. Seven Frozen Throne alternatives for PC strategy fans in 2026.
The Witcher 4 conversation is about consequences. We tested 8 of the best narrative-driven RPGs on PC where your choices actually rewrite the back half of the game.
Guild Wars: Mistbound is in early development. Seven tactical CCGs and grid-based card games to play on desktop while ArenaNet's debut takes shape.
IRON NEST became a Steam Next Fest hit with its dieselpunk heavy-turret loop. Seven war machine and artillery games that hit similar nerves on desktop.
Two Point Museum is free on Steam this weekend, and finishing it leaves a museum-management hole. Seven Two Point Museum alternatives for desktop that scratch the same curated-chaos itch.
Star Wars Monopoly: Heroes vs Villains pushed the brand into Hasbro's IP slot. We tested 7 digital board game alternatives to Monopoly on Steam that play cleaner with family.
Pokémon Champions just launched on Android with 1v1 PvP battles. If you want AR exploration, MOBA-style 5v5, or a card-game spin, we picked 7 strong alternatives.
World Cup fever makes everyone an armchair manager. Seven football management games for Android, from Football Manager 26 Mobile to the free, no-pay-to-win Hattrick.
The Civilization 7 hotseat update fixed one thing but didn't undo the launch hangover. Seven Civilization VII alternatives that scratch the 4X itch while Firaxis keeps patching.
Speed Freeks is free on Epic this week. We ranked the 8 best Warhammer 40K games for PC in 2026, from $9 Boltgun to $59.99 Space Marine 2.
Teamfight Tactics turned 7 and the auto-battler scene is wider than ever. We played 8 auto-battler games on PC and Mac in 2026, ranked by depth and ease of entry.
Frontier confirmed another Planet game is on the way. While we wait, here are 7 Planet Coaster alternatives for desktop that scratch the park-building itch in 2026.
Pokémon Champions finally got a mobile date. Eight battle apps that scratch the catch-train-fight itch on Android, official Pokémon games and creature-collector cousins.
Balatro turned card-and-chip math into a year-long obsession, and the genre kept producing standouts. These are the eight best deckbuilder roguelike games on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Epic just gave away two tactical RPGs and Polygon is talking about it again. We ranked 7 of the best tactical RPG games on PC across Steam and Game Pass.
Plants vs. Zombies is a classic but the formula is dated and EA's sequels don't land. Seven Plants vs. Zombies alternatives for desktop tower defense fans in 2026.
Seven Westeros-themed and medieval-fantasy strategy games on Android, tested for combat depth, faction systems, multiplayer politics, and how much they actually feel like Thrones.
Eight tower defense games tested on Android, ranked on map variety, tower depth, replay value, and how playable each one stays without paying for upgrades.
With The Odyssey heading to cinemas, demand for Greek myth games is back. These seven Greek mythology games on Android span action RPG, real-time strategy, tower defence, and idle play.
PS Plus added a Warhammer 40K hit for June 2026. These seven Warhammer 40K games on Android cover tactics, on-rails action, card battles, dungeon crawls, and free-to-play strategy.
Pop Epoch's resource grind, paywalled heroes, and PvP imbalance push players to look elsewhere. These 7 alternatives cover full 4X empires, civilization builders, and idle history tycoons.
ZA/UM is back with Zero Parades. Seven Android role-playing games carry the same dialog-heavy, choice-driven DNA, from The Banner Saga to Choice of Games.
God of War's next entry has fans hunting Norse lore again. Seven Android games scratch the same itch, from Viking war MMOs and Thor action RPGs to Cultures: Northland.
The new Mass Effect news from Hasbro and the Mandalorian timeline beat both pulled space adventure back into the spotlight. Seven Android picks for trading, fighting, and surveying the void.
Xbox Game Pass losing two RPGs is a good moment to look at the deepest strategy games on phones. Seven 4X and empire-building strategy games for Android, from Civilization VI to Polytopia and Wesnoth.
Polygon's interview with the team behind Let's Go to France pulled board gaming back into the spotlight. Seven digital board game apps on Android, from Catan and Ticket to Ride to Wingspan and Pandemic.
Eurogamer's preview of Call of the Elder Gods put cosmic horror back in the spotlight. These seven Lovecraftian games for Android cover point-and-click investigation, card-driven occult, and cosmic-survival nightmares.
Xbox Game Pass is losing two must-play RPGs in May, and the tactics shelf at home is the obvious place to refill. Seven turn-based tactics games for Android, from Fire Emblem to Into the Breach and Disgaea.
Plague Inc. has 131M+ downloads but a thin update cadence and locked scenarios push players to other strategy sims. Here are 7 alternatives worth your time.
Eurogamer's review of Amberspire reminded everyone that the city builder is a daily-driver genre on mobile. These seven city builder games for Android cover free, paid, and offline picks.
