Sunday, November 2nd 2025
This Week in Gaming (Week 45)
Welcome to the first week of November and a week that has a fair few strategy/management types of games. We kick off with a Swedish franchise that paradoxically has you invade your neighbours, because you can. This is followed by you being in charge of an RPG tavern, you managing a team of sports people, you being a really fast hedgehog, you driving an RV really really far and finally we end the week with your dog trying to find you, or something along those lines.
Europa Universalis V / This week's major release / Tuesday 4 November
Almost five hundred years of history unfold before you in Europa Universalis V, the latest version of one of the greatest strategy games of all time. Guide the destiny of any of hundreds of nations and societies in a simulated living world of unparalleled depth and complexity. Steam link
Tavern Keeper / Monday 3 November
From the creators of Game Dev Tycoon comes Tavern Keeper, a cosy-chaotic management sim, featuring a powerful decoration sandbox and a magical storybook RPG. Steam link
Football Manager 26 / Tuesday 4 November
New foundations set the stage for you to define your football destiny. Made with the Unity engine, FM26 is the legacy, redefined and where storytelling evolves.A reimagined interface and more immersive match day experience brings you closer to the action and combine to elevate every match-defining moment. Steam link
Sonic Rumble / Wednesday 5 November
Have a blast with friends and family alike in chaotic survival battles. Sonic Rumble is the first multiplayer party game in the iconic game series, with up to 32 players battling it out. Who will be the world's top Rumbler? Steam link
Long Drive North: Co-Op RV Simulator / Thursday 6 November
Join the Early Access journey with this immersive driving-survival game. Explore the harsh American wilderness in the Long Drive North. Drive & repair your trusty RV, scavenge for parts, hunt & cook to survive; all alone or with up to 4 players in separate RVs. Steam link
My Little Puppy / Friday 7 November
"There is a saying that when you depart from this world, the dog who went ahead will warmly welcome you." While spending time in dog heaven, Bong-gu the Welsh Corgi suddenly catches his dad's scent. Now, he embarks on a journey to meet his dad. Will Bong-gu be able to see his dad again? Steam link
Also launching this week: Unbeatable, Whiskerwood, The Last Caretaker and 7 Days Blood Moons
Europa Universalis V / This week's major release / Tuesday 4 November
Almost five hundred years of history unfold before you in Europa Universalis V, the latest version of one of the greatest strategy games of all time. Guide the destiny of any of hundreds of nations and societies in a simulated living world of unparalleled depth and complexity. Steam link
From the creators of Game Dev Tycoon comes Tavern Keeper, a cosy-chaotic management sim, featuring a powerful decoration sandbox and a magical storybook RPG. Steam link
New foundations set the stage for you to define your football destiny. Made with the Unity engine, FM26 is the legacy, redefined and where storytelling evolves.A reimagined interface and more immersive match day experience brings you closer to the action and combine to elevate every match-defining moment. Steam link
Have a blast with friends and family alike in chaotic survival battles. Sonic Rumble is the first multiplayer party game in the iconic game series, with up to 32 players battling it out. Who will be the world's top Rumbler? Steam link
Join the Early Access journey with this immersive driving-survival game. Explore the harsh American wilderness in the Long Drive North. Drive & repair your trusty RV, scavenge for parts, hunt & cook to survive; all alone or with up to 4 players in separate RVs. Steam link
"There is a saying that when you depart from this world, the dog who went ahead will warmly welcome you." While spending time in dog heaven, Bong-gu the Welsh Corgi suddenly catches his dad's scent. Now, he embarks on a journey to meet his dad. Will Bong-gu be able to see his dad again? Steam link
12 Comments on This Week in Gaming (Week 45)
this one looks GOAT :rockout:
EU5 looks like it could be pretty good in a few years with all it's patches and DLC.
-IO Interactive
-Take Two
-Paradox Interactive
etc...
And this list grows every year :cool:
store.steampowered.com/app/2165140/Kentum/
I get that people look at the DLC list for something like CK2 or EU4 and think they have to buy all of them, but that is only true if you want to fully explore every aspect of the games (and maybe master them). I have hundreds of hours in CK2, most of which as welsh lords, so a whole bunch of DLCs just weren't interesting to me at all. If the DLC features don't look interesting don't buy it.
Also I had completely forgotten EU5 was a thing at all. And Outer Worlds 2, both are games I just have to buy. Blegh. :(
Oh gods looking at some reviews and dev diaries I'm gonna loose my life, aren't I?
Maybe in 24 years time, when I'm retired, I'll find the peace to start with any UE/Anno game. :laugh: