Solium Infernum is the best strategy game you’ve never heard of. Despite being a top-tier 4X game, 2024 has been packed with hit after hit blockbusters that may have drowned out some of the smaller games that are just as deserving of the spotlight. But we’re here to put you onto one of the most fun games we’ve come across this year.

Lucifer has gone missing, and a power vacuum is tearing through Hell. As one of the eight all-powerful (and power hungry) Archfiends, you have the chance to play the devilish game of politics and claim your crown as the ruler of Hell.

This is a turn-based game, meaning that all of your decisions matter. An insult can lead to war, a bad ally can mean death, and the right play might clinch you the crown. Instead of hordes and armies, the weapons you have at your disposal are diplomacy, backstabbing, and black magic.

Play with friends… At your own risk. Playing against other people is the best experience. There is an online multiplayer option, but where’s the fun if you can’t watch real-life friendships crumble? It fits the theme. Up to six players can join campaigns that may take days or weeks to play out. If you pick the 70-turn option, prepare to spend potential years fighting for the crown.

💯 Rating: 9/10 on Steam.

⌛ Hours of gameplay: Depends on how long your campaign lasts.

🔁 Replay value: 10/10.

👾 Platforms: Steam for PC.

💵 Price: USD 18.99.

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