The 15 Best Strategy Games Of 2025 So Far

2025 marked the full release of Age of Darkness: Final Stand, which was my first game review for Firaxis this year. Reminiscent of They Are Billions, Age of Darkness: Final Stand is an engaging dark fantasy survival real-time strategy (RTS) with unique twists. Players find themselves in a bleak world overrun by ominous entities known as “Nightmares,” tasked with constructing and safeguarding humanity’s final strongholds against endless assaults. The game’s advanced “SwarmTech” technology allows for the simultaneous rendering of tens of thousands of enemies on screen, resulting in intense and visually striking “Death Nights” that test a player’s strategic skills. For me, the standout feature was its lengthy and strategically designed campaign, with enough surprises to keep players hooked from start to finish. Age of Darkness: Final Stand boasts straightforward yet enjoyable base-building mechanics, resource management, and a diverse cast of unique heroes. It provides a challenging single-player experience and eagerly awaited cooperative multiplayer mode.

Your Wallet Will Thank You: Aave v3’s Financial Frenzy!

In this farcical play of numbers, Aave’s fees have escalated like a comical farce! From a humble $900,000 daily in April, we now see the absurdity of reaching around $1.6 million each day by June! A staggering increase of 80%, dear audience! This dizzying rise is not merely for show; it reflects the increased enthusiasm of borrowers, who have apparently been struck by a love potion for our lending protocols! 💸💖

Stablecoins Now Make Up 1.1% of U.S. Dollar Supply

The chart (take a moment, try not to blink, it’s quite the spectacle) shows the meteoric rise of stablecoins over the last decade, comparing it to the slow and steady rise of the U.S. dollar. It’s as if the dollars took their time getting dressed, while stablecoins jumped right out the door, hoping for a quick hit in the market.

Scoundrels Swipe $794k from Elderly Chaps!

It’s alleged that in May 2023, Nassar, the apparent mastermind, managed to get his grubby hands on several bank accounts belonging to two elderly chaps at two separate banks. He accomplished this dastardly feat using some quite sophisticated techniques, including porting over the phone number of one of the victims 📱. Oh, the cunning blighter!

Blockchain Lending: The New Gold Rush or a Digital Mirage? 🤔💰

This peculiar alchemy transforms traditional private credit assets—loans or debt instruments typically issued by non-bank lenders—into digital tokens on a blockchain. Essentially, these tokens represent ownership stakes in underlying credit assets, enabling digital trading and management. It’s like turning a mundane loan into a shiny, tradeable digital gem. 🌟

The Telegram Collectibles Boom Is Web3 Gaming’s Next Big Play

But just like that, the party ended, and only a few savvy folks saw the writing on the wall. Fast forward to today, and guess what? We’re at another pivotal moment, and this time, the platform in the spotlight is none other than Telegram. Yes, the messaging app you use to send memes to your friends is about to change the game! 📱