Paradox Interactivehas just wrapped up its big 2023 Announcement Show that revealed several upcoming releases includingLife By You, which is shaping up to be a worthy competitor toThe Sims 4.Paradox Interactivealso announced the long-awaitedCities: Skylines 2, the turn-based stealth strategy gameThe Lamplighter’s League,and new DLC for a few of its top strategy games.
In the world of strategy games, publishing giant Paradox Interactive has earned a solid reputation for consistently publishing quality titles, many of which define the genres that they represent and set an example for others to follow. When it comes tocity builder games,Cities: Skylinesis regarded as best-in-class for would-be urban planners and has long been the basis of comparison for similar titles. In the 4X strategy sphere,Stellarishas grown to become the premier galactic-scale sci-fi strategy game, while franchises likeCrusader KingsandEuropa Universalisare also renowned for their incredible depth.
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Today was a big day for Paradox Interactive as a surprising number of releases have been announced during the publisher’s 2023 Announcement Show. One of the most intriguing announcements wasLife By You,an isometric life-sim game unmistakably inspired bygames likeThe Sims. In fact,Life by Youis led by Rod Humble, who was an Executive Producer forThe Sims 2before going on to become EA’s Executive Vice President of theSimsfranchise. Few details have been revealed aboutLife by Youother than some trailer footage from the announcement, but its grounded visuals andSimsDNA have it shaping up to be a rare competitor against EA’s life sim juggernaut.
Another major announcement at the show was thelong-awaitedCities: Skylinessequel. A very impressive cinematic trailer forCities: Skylines 2featured towering skyscrapers, bustling harbors along coastal cities, and the kind of gradual development of towns and villages into full-blown metropolises that draws so many players to the city-building genre. Though little in terms of details has been offered so far, gamers can expect plenty of improvements both visually and in terms of gameplay. The best news:Cities: Skylines 2and every other announcement from the show is planned to be released in 2023.
A third new game,The Lamplighter’s League, will be bringingXCOM-style turn-based tactics into a stylish 1930s pulp adventure. Besides full-game releases, there’s also the Tours and Tournaments DLC forCrusader Kings 3, which is considered one ofParadox Interactive’s best games.Europa Universalis 4andSurviving the Aftermathwill also be receiving new DLC this year.
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