Age of Wonders: Planetfall

Turn-based strategy game set in the ruins of a collapsed galactic empire. You pick a faction, build cities on hexagonal maps, and expand through tactical combat or diplomacy. Combat plays out on separate battle screens where you position units, use cover, and trigger special abilities. Between fights you research tech trees, manage resources, and negotiate with AI-controlled factions that have their own agendas. The campaign follows your chosen civilization as it rebuilds from a dark age, exploring derelict structures for salvageable tech. Multiplayer supports competitive and co-op scenarios. Battles lean tactical—flanking, terrain elevation, and unit synergies matter more than raw numbers. If you like hex-grid empire building with detailed squad combat, this delivers both layers without forcing you to auto-resolve fights.