#strategy sim

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Out of the Park Baseball 24 makes its debut on Steam

Out of the Park Baseball 24 strategy sim game launches now on Linux, Mac, and Windows PC. This is once again due to the dedication of developer Out of the Park Developments. Available on Steam with a discount. Com2uS, the leading global online game development and publishing company, and Out of the Park Baseball Developments invite baseball fans to swing for the fences in Out of the Park Baseball 24 (OOTP 24). Which is also the next evolution of the award winning MLB strategy game. Featuring endless plans and full player access. Available via direct download on Linux. Take on the Infinite Baseball Sandbox as Out of the Park Baseball 24 hits a Grand Slam. Due to raising the bar on a 24-year legacy of merit. Delve into far better visuals and test your mettle against improved AI. OOTP 24 presents a side of baseball most fans never get to see. Since gameplay delivers an authentic, deeper, and very challenging GM game. Which is also officially licensed by MLB and MLB Players, Inc.

Out of the Park Baseball 24 - Full Trailer

This year, go deeper into the on- and off-field action than ever before:

New Graphics and Animations - Out of the Park Baseball 24 features better crowd models. Also, updates in animations for fielding, pitching, running, and batting. Due to bring the mid-game action to life like never before.

Change the Game - Take advantage of new in-game analytics and swing analysis. There are lots of new camera angles to make the calls that push your team to victory.

Realistic Franchise Mode - Rival Out of the Park Baseball 24 owners make better demands. Since trading has never been fiercer. Satisfy dynamic owner goals. Taking advantage of better suited team management functions.

The Return of Perfect Team - Bring together a team for the ages in the return of the fan favorite Perfect Team mode. Collect player cards of past and present stars. Give the squad a name, logo, ballpark, and custom uniform. Then go head to head with league owners around the world.

Out of the Park Baseball 24 strategy sim game is launches now on Steam. Priced at $35.99 USD / £27.89 / 35,99€ including the 10% discount. Along with support for Linux, Mac, and Windows PC.

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Craftomation 101 automation game gives you a chance to play

Craftomation 101 strategy sim game now has a Demo for Linux, Mac, and Windows PC. Which is the result of the work of developer Luden.io. As it gets read for a release on both Steam and GOG. Indie game developer and publisher Luden.io announces that the demo of Craftomation 101. Which will be available on Steam until the end of November. In Craftomation 101, you land on a frozen planet with a vital mission. Since it is up to you to make it habitable. To do that, you’d need to harvest resources and craft tools. Plus you'll also need plant trees, and produce oxygen. As well as burn fires and melt the ice. Along with an estimated time for the task: over 9000 years.

Craftomation 101 Gameplay Trailer

Develop a team of robots and watch them warm out, and terraform a cold planet. Use visual programming while you task these robots to do all of the hard work. Enter CraftoMate! They can be scripted with visual programming to perform all kinds of tasks. More importantly, you can build and upgrade them with local materials in Craftomation 101. Even more importantly: you can program CraftoMate to harvest and craft those materials. Then over time they will become a consistent workforce. Also capable of terraforming the entire planet. Just don’t forget to feed them once in a while… Though you can program them to do that as well. The Craftomation 101 now gives you chance to get a sneak peak at the gameplay. Doing so on Linux, Mac, and Windows PC via Steam. There is also an itch standalone as well, should you choose.

Features:

Tiny robots

Visual programming (for tiny robots)

Crafting (performed by tiny robots)

A rocket (carrying one tiny robot)

A frozen planet to terraform

Craftomation 101 strategy sim game will be releasing via Early Access on Steam and GOG in Q1 2023. Due to arrive on Linux, Mac, and Windows PC.

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Democracy 4 now has a full release but nothing for Linux

Democracy 4 the strategy sim game's official launch is here but no support for Linux with Windows PC. According to details from Positech Games. Currently available on Steam, GOG, and Humble Store. Democracy 4 the political strategy game that now leaves Early Access for a full release. The game is developed and published by positech game. The UK micro-studio behind Gratuitous Space Battles, Gratuitous Space Battles 2, Big Pharma, and Democracy 3. All of which offer support for both Linux and Mac. Democracy 4 will not offer a Linux build, sadly. According to the thread on Steam, support is not even in the scope. Positech Games sights Proton as the workaround.

It literally runs fine on linux using proton, I really don't see what else is needed?

Then going on to explain the Linux market share in a follow-up comment.

Linux is < 0.5% of most games sales. Given 95% of them are going to run fine under proton, there just isn't a market for devs making Linux specifics builds, unless they are doing it purely as a hobby project. Linux just isn't popular enough yet.

Despite that these comments took place in November 2021. By the full release, one would hope for a possible Linux build or news of such. But it seems that the smaller market share for the platforms is still depicting native support. This is sad to see for Democracy 4, since the previous Democracy 3 offered Linux. Now, the use of Proton support has come full circle to be an asset and a demise.

Democracy 4 Release Trailer

Democracy 4 strategy sim is like no other game. There is no 3D world, no map, no units, no weapons. It's a turn based political simulation focused on decision making and compromises. Along with a completely unique style and user interface. Democracy 4 was in Early Access for just over a year. Staying in pre-alpha for a good while before then. The previous game in the series was released way back in 2013. When Barack Obama was President and the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron. Pre-Brexit, Pre-Trump, Pre-Covid! As a result, coming in hot with 90% Very Positive reviews on Steam, we have a dichotomy. Democracy 4 strategy sim is available on Steam, GOG, and Humble Store. Priced at $26.99 USD / £20.99 / 22,99€. Along with support for Windows PC, but playable on Linux via Proton.

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Electioneering brings its political strategy into Early Access

Electioneering strategy sim is now in Early Access for Linux, Mac and Windows PC. Thanks to developer Cosmo's Tuxedo. Who are eager and proud to announce the release on Steam. Cosmo’s Tuxedo is proud to announce the release of Electioneering. The game is a dark game of political strategy. Focusing more on the American elections of 2020. Engage shadowy agents and use campaign events. So you can shape media coverage and change voters' opinions to back your Candidate. In Electioneering, your goal is to get voters to support your candidate. Use your Dark Web Agents to help you in your task. You are electioneering and it is time to win the 2020 US election. Build an effective strategy turn by turn. Pierce the fog of war and collect important data on voter concerns. Including the tactics of the opposing side. Adapt to the whims of the news. Such as the pandemic and the social movement. While choosing how best to respond to them in the média.

Electioneering Early Access Trailer

Early Access is a change for Cosmo's Tuxedo to offer an advanced playable version. Since Electioneering is due to remain in development for 6 to 9 months. Continuing to improve while gathering feedback from the community. During this period, more features will be added or enhanced Electioneering. In addition to player suggestions and Voters configuration (51,000 unique AI). There will also be the addition of new dark web agents. Including more music and also more content coming in several languages. But the largest feature will introduce some form of a "primary". Since you will be able to influence the decision to choose Biden over another Democrat. Which is also the most complicated feature. Since this allows for more off scripting than the standard scenario. Features:

Choose your Candidate and get him elected

Influence 51,000 virtual unique voters

Fog of War, neither you nor the Candidates ever see the true electoral map

Adapt your campaign to a dozen events such as Covid-19, Impeachment of Trump...

Engage Dark Web Agents such as the Social Engineer, the Researcher, and the Hacker

Hack the Candidates and steal their plans

Research and choose the topics to spin in the media

Lie to the voters with ads

Hand-drawn Characters

Electioneering strategy sim is now in Early Access. Priced at $14.99 USD on Steam. With support for Linux, Mac and Windows PC.

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Spacebase Startopia a new strategy sim reveal

Spacebase Startopia strategy sim game announced for Linux, Mac and Windows PC. Thanks to developer Realmforge Studio and Kalypso Media. Releasing on Steam next year. Realmforge Studio are the creators of the epic Dungeons games. Which is still a personal favorite. While Spacebase Startopia will be an all new take on the 2001 cult classic. Financially supported by the FFF Bayern. And coming to Linux, Mac, and Windows PC in Q3 2020. We also have a tasty teaser trailer available below.

Spacebase Startopia - Announcement Trailer

In Spacebase Startopia, manage your very own space station. Likewise, you have to maintain three unique deck types. Due to helping eight different alien races. And also defend against enemy invaders. While having to deal with the station’s sharp witted AI. Which is also a bit of sarcastic narrator, VAL. Something Realmforge Studio are known for. Then take on the final frontier. Create the best trade and tourist stop in the galaxy. All part of a demanding single player campaign. Along with a versatile battle mode. Or simply play with up to four friends. Battling in competitive and co-op multiplayer modes. Spacebase Startopia pulls you into an original mix of economic sim. Along with being an empire building strategy. Pairing you with classic RTS battles. And likewise, a good dose of humor. Also on top of the intense singleplayer Campaign. We also have a flexible battle mode. So you can jump into co-op multiplayer. Paired with up to four players. Rather similar to Dungeons 3. Which is one of the new features I like. Part of your duty, keeping up with three Space Station Decks. Enticing the eight Alien races in Spacebase Startopia. Or trying to defend against enemy invaders. As a result, there is a dynamic narrator AI. Pointing out different matters and clarifying events. Doing so in a lovely but sharp tongued manner. Which should keep players on point. Spacebase Startopia strategy sim game is coming to Linux, Mac and Windows PC. Due to release on Steam in Q3 2020. Despite the page only listing Windows support.