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TactiCon 2023 Showcase Comes to Steam Next Week, Full Lineup Revealed With 100+ Games, Panels, Demos And More

by Rainier on May 3, 2023 @ 8:42 a.m. PDT

Hooded Horse and Firesquid announced the line-up for their strategy showcase event TactiCon 2023, which will run on Steam from May 11 - 15. 

From the hottest new releases to the most anticipated upcoming strategy games, this event will feature games, demos, discounts from over 100 games, as well as panels, talks, and gameplay streams.

Starting May 11, the five-day event will begin with a special showcase hosted by creators ReneeSky and GamerZakh, airing at 7:30 PM CEST / 1:30 PM ET / 10:30 AM PT.

Fans can expect plenty of  exciting new announcements and demos, including: 

  • Amplitude Studios SAS and SEGA’s sci-fi strategy roguelite Endless Dungeon
  • Auroch Digital and Secret Mode’s space management game Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life
  • Clockwork Pile and Retrovibe’s pixel art tactical RPG Shardpunk: Verminfall
  • EXOR Studios’ survival/tower defense hybrid The Riftbreaker
  • Roboatino and Goblinz Publishing’s turn-based roguelike Shogun Showdown

In addition, Abbey Games (Reus, Renowned Explorers) will announce its upcoming project. New gameplay footage is also coming for:

  • Mimimi Games GmbH’s new stealth tactics game Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew 
  • League of Geeks’ anime-style colony sim Jumplight Odyssey
  • … and many more!

The hosts also have plenty to share regarding their own games. Firesquid has more for the recently revealed anime-themed sRPG Blade Prince Academy, and Hooded Horse will also be sharing news across several of its titles - watch this space!

Last but not least, an exciting lineup of developer talks and discussions will run across the event. Beginning after the TactiCon showcase there will be a number of panels, including:

  • The Art of War: Applying philosophical principles to modern strategy game
  • Ecology and climate in strategy games
  • Playing with uncertainty: Embracing randomness in management and strategy games
  • Music in Strategy Game

The complete list of panels and featured games can be found on the official TactiCon website where an FAQ is also available.

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