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Zakh covers games from 'The Great Nostalgic Period of Gaming'—1995 to 2006—or modern games reminiscent of them. Video games such as the classic city-builder Caesar III & progressing from Age of Empires to Civilization VI; Morrowind to Skyrim, along with list videos on upcoming games, reviews, & discussional content that goes deep into specific topics.

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What could be more satisfying than building a perfect base? Whether it’s your command centre, colony of survivors, or evil lair. Welcome to my 30 Upcoming PC Base-building Games in 2023 and 2024 list that I make just for you! Every year we get an endless wave of new games, most constructions crumble under the pressure but the bigger the rough the bigger the diamonds, so these days we undoubtedly get a few gems every year. Which of these 30 games will turn out good? No one ever guesses right. Statistically, 1 to 3 games will succeed, so if you fancy yourself a master planner, write down your prediction in a comment and come back in the future to see if you got it right. Now let's get started!

►PLAYLIST FOR MORE UPCOMING GAMES LIST VIDEOS◄
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYVqUDxY6COh7bkuJoBb1koNRX7mAX2yp

►QUESTION OF THE DAY◄
What do you love most about base-building video games?

00:00 Intro

►UPCOMING #PC #BASEBUILDING #GAMES for 2023 & 2024◄
1. Norland - Long Jaunt | 0:56
https://www.norlandgame.com/

2. Clanfolk - MinMax Games | 1:53
http://www.clanfolk.com/

3. Sons of Valhalla - Pixel Chest | 2:43
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1409830/Sons_of_Valhalla/

4. TFM: The First Men - Gathering Tree | 3:36
https://playthefirstmen.com/

5. Mythos: Build & Survive - Madnetic Games | 4:57
https://www.madnetic-games.com/mythos-slavic-builder.html

6. Becastled - Mana Potion Studios | 5:48
http://manapotionstudios.com/becastled.php

7. Going Medieval - Foxy Voxel | 6:37
https://theirregularcorporation.com/promo/going-medieval/

8. Circle of Kerzoven - Kerzoven | 7:37
https://www.kerzoven.com/

9. Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles - Tomas Sala | 8:37
https://store.steampowered.com/app/290100/Bulwark_Falconeer_Chronicles/

10. Dark Moon - Jujubee S.A. | 9:36
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1105330/Dark_Moon/

11. Starmancer - Ominux Games | 10:30
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1062000/Starmancer/

12. Space Haven - Bugbyte Ltd. | 11:23
https://bugbyte.fi/spacehaven/

13. Nebula - Chaos Systematic | 12:18
https://nebulagame.net/

14. Stardeus - Kodo Linija | 13:20
https://stardeusgame.com/

15. Generation Ship - ScifanStudios | 14:24
https://generationship.scifanstudios.com/

16. Farworld Pioneers - Igloosoft | 15:29
https://playoutworlder.com/

17. Havendock - YYZ Studios | 16:33
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2020710/Havendock/

18. The Tribe Must Survive - Walking Tree Games | 17:38
https://thetribemustsurvive.com/

19. Sapiens - Majic Jungle | 18:41
https://playsapiens.com/

20. Land of the Vikings - Laps Games | 19:58
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1981570/Land_of_the_Vikings/

21. Arclands - Jon Keller | 21:08
https://www.arclands.de/

22. Diluvian Winds - Alambik Studio | 22:15
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1561040/Diluvian_Winds/

23. Territory Control 2 - TFlippy, JunkJen | 23:04
https://store.steampowered.com/app/690290/Territory_Control_2/

24. Dawn Apart - Industrial Technology and Witchcraft | 24:09
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1866300/Dawn_Apart/

25. Reka - Emberstorm Entertainment | 25:08
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1737870/Reka/

26. Roboplant - Rebelpug | 26:11
https://www.roboplantgame.com/

27. Stranded: Alien Dawn - Haemimont Games | 27:02
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1324130/Stranded_Alien_Dawn/

28. Space for Sale -Mirage Game Studios | 28:03
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1624060/Space_for_Sale/

29. Surviving the Abyss - Rocket Flair Studios | 29:03
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1254320/Surviving_the_Abyss/

30. Lightyear Frontier - FRAME BREAK, Amplifier Game Invest | 30:03
https://lightyearfrontier.com/

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BONUS GAMES | 31:02
Dwarf Fortress
https://store.steampowered.com/app/975370/Dwarf_Fortress/

First Dwarf
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1714900/First_Dwarf/

Sengoku Dynasty
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1702010/Sengoku_Dynasty/

What do you think about the upcoming Base-building Games? | 32:25

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30 New Upcoming PC BASE-BUILDING Games in 2023 & 2024 ► Best Colony Survival & Simulation Builders!

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These are the droids we're looking for... The year is 1998 and it's time to use science to stop an evil assassin droid manufacturing factory from unleashing evil on the galaxy! This was the first Star Wars game I ever played and I've been wanting to play it again for years and today I have it working once again. It's time to relive old memories with a game that surprisingly does stand the test of time.

*Wishlist* #StarWars #DroidWorks on GOG
https://www.gog.com/wishlist/games/star_wars_droid_works

You can *download* Star Wars: Droid Works on Archive.org here
https://archive.org/details/droid-works

Install and run it using *DXWND*
https://sourceforge.net/projects/dxwnd/

Timecodes
0:00 | What is Star Wars: DroidWorks
2:02 | Star Wars: DroidWorks Cinematic Intro
5:07 | Building Our First Droid
10:17 | Star Wars: DroidWorks Gameplay

AbandonwareAdventures is a format where I find a good old game that is no longer for sale and play some of it. These are often PC games from my childhood that have been abandoned and I think need to be looked at again. Watch more at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYVqUDxY6COiK5C-7dzoIZRAPeGJ51KcZ

'#Abandonware' is not a legal term but I always try to source games from Archive.org, a website that is a recognised public library and has a DMCA exception.
http://archive.org/about/dmca.php

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My First Star Wars Game... DroidWorks!

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We have been waiting for the release of Pharaoh: A New Era, the Pharaoh remake but it doesn't have a specific release date yet and I want to play some Pharaoh today. Thanks to Skillshare for sponsoring this video! The first 1,000 people to use the link will get a *1 month free trial of Skillshare* https://skl.sh/gamerzakh11221 Try the free trial AND super support this channel! Also, I've never tried forced walkers in Pharaoh, so we're going to build a city like we've never done before. If you too are hungry for even more Pharaoh, watch my original playthrough after this video. We have conquered every mission on this channel and it was a 7-year journey for me, so if you haven't seen it there's a lot to catch up on. Now, let's see if we have the skills to build a city of 10,000 people, 3 giant monuments, all while fending off hostile invaders...

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I miss building in Pharaoh... A New Type of City!

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Do you want to play Skyrim right now but you also want it modded to look amazing while not spending days figuring out how to do it? I'm going to show you how you can play an amazing looking Skyrim today! In just 45 minutes I'll show you how to transform the game! With just 10 mods we're going to overhaul Skyrim. Buy Skyrim on GOG using this referral link to support: https://af.gog.com/en/game/the_elder_scrolls_v_skyrim_anniversary_edition?as=1715648857 Thank you!

Notably, Skyrim has been re-released again and this guide is perfect for the first time beginner modder in 2022 and 2023. This new release of Skyrim is something that a lot of people have been waiting for... a version with zero DRM because Skyrim is now on GOG! In my experience, Bethesda games are just better when you can install them anywhere you like without having to deal with a launcher. Whether you're just not a fan of Steam or you're an avid modder looking for more freedom, Skyrim being on GOG is probably what you've been waiting for.

I'm going to take you through modding Skyrim step-by-step with few cuts or skips, so you can follow along and do exactly what I do to get the exact same results quickly. Importantly, I'll take you through installing 10 mods that focus on graphics. I don't want to focus on gameplay changes at first as those get really subjective to your preferences and we're looking for a quick start, BUT if you want more mods after the 10, I'll show you some bonus favourites and there are more recommendations below here in the description.

Timecodes
0:00 | Important Information
2:14 | Installing Skyrim
8:51 | Installing Skyrim Anniversary Upgrade
10:43 | Downloading Mod Organizer 2
14:11 | Installing Mod Organizer 2
18:06 | Downloading Mods
31:52 | Setting up Mod Organizer 2
36:21 | Installing Mods
52:26 | Launching Skyrim
53:45 | How to use IMAGINATOR
55:26 | Check Description for More Mods!

*REQUIRED SOFTWARE*
A) Install #Skyrim
https://af.gog.com/en/game/the_elder_scrolls_v_skyrim_anniversary_edition?as=1715648857 (GOG referral link)

B) Launch Skyrim once to make sure everything does a first time setup

C) Install Mod Organizer 2
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/6194

Program to open the MO2 patch zip file
https://www.7-zip.org/

Download #Mods
*MODELS*
1. Static Mesh Improvement Mod - SMIM
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/659

*WORLD*
2. Simply Bigger Trees
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/5281

3. Simply Bigger Trees - Floating Tree Moss Fix
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/42649

4. JK's Skyrim
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/6289

5. Cathedral Weathers and Seasons
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/24791

*TEXTURES*
6. Skyland AIO
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/34179

7. Cathedral Landscapes
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/21954

8. Embers XD
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/37085

*LIGHTING*
9. Enhanced Lights and FX (ELFX)
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/2424

10. Saturation Increase by Simtar123 (SSE)
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/16401

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*Extra Mods* to go BEYOND!
11. IMAGINATOR - Visual Control Device for Skyrim (personal preference is to boost saturation by 10)
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/4577

12. Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/266

13. SkyUI
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/12604

14. Immersive Citizens
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/173

15. Interesting NPCs
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/29194

16. Sounds of Skyrim
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/8286

17. A Quality World Map
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/5804

18. Wet and Cold
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/644

19. Alternate Start
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/272/

20. An ENB

21. DynDOLOD

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Easy Guide for Modding SKYRIM with Amazing Graphics in 45 Minutes - Simple Modlist for 2022 & 2023

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