Day: February 28, 2024

City builders are a very divisive prospect. For some, they’re an engaging timesink, providing hours of compelling and strategic entertainment. Others, meanwhile, condemn them as boring and stuffy. If you fall on the former side of the fence, then you’ll find you’re spoiled for choice when it comes to great city builders to play in 2024. From realistic options through to fantasy-inflected titles, there’s no shortage of city builders to occupy your mayoral mind. Without further ado, let’s take a look at the 15 best city builder games you can play in 2024! 1. Cities: Skylines II It’s fair to…

Zombies are a reliable cultural phenomenon. If you want to sprinkle a little danger and high-stakes drama on your fictional premise, then add zombies. It’s an approach that’s worked for The Walking Dead, 28 Days Later (yes, they’re not technically zombies, but they fulfil the same purpose) and Sony’s upcoming epic Days Gone, among others. Zombies are a universal villain: they’re unstoppable monsters with no recourse to reason, so they’re a natural fit for villainy. They’re also a great bad guy for video games. You can dispatch as many of these shambling horrors as you like without feeling guilty, making…

Whether you’re looking to build new relationships or strengthen existing friendships, hosting a games night for friends can be one of the best ways to cement the bonds between you and those closest to you. Tabletop games are always an option, of course, and there are some incredible choices out there for game nights when it comes to board games or role-playing. However, video games can offer just as rich and diverse a range of options for players of every skill level, so whether you like to duke it out in a fighting game or make sure everyone’s having a…