Epicinium
Released Oct 2020
Epicinium is a strategy game where nature is a finite resource. No need to wait for your move, thanks to fast, simultaneous turns. Your economy and troops are influenced by the environment and increasingly severe weather effects. Is it worth winning a war when you end up conquering dirt and ash?
88% positive · 309 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
Epicinium launched as a free-to-play strategy game on October 12, 2020. After launch, the developer shipped a meaningful feature patch on September 8, 2021 adding Steam Workshop support and integrating a community-made 18-level campaign, followed by a bug-fix patch on November 4, 2021 to clean up issues with that campaign. The only DLC — an extended soundtrack — was released alongside the base game on launch day.
The last developer communication of any kind was the bug-fix patch on November 4, 2021. Since then, the developer has posted nothing: no roadmaps, no upcoming content announcements, no further patches. The store description makes no mention of planned expansions, seasonal content, or future updates. There are no unreleased DLC entries on the store.
The post-launch update history consists of a single feature patch and a single bug-fix — not the kind of sustained, recurring cadence that would suggest ongoing development. The campaign integration in September 2021 appears to have been the final planned content addition, with the November 2021 patch wrapping up loose ends. With no developer communications since November 4, 2021 and no signals of future content, the game reads as a complete, finished product.
Evidence
Feature patch added Steam Workshop support, integrated a community-made 18-level campaign, and reworked the Frostbite mechanic. The patch notes hint at potential future Workshop expansions but make no firm commitments.
Developer announced the upcoming campaign mode and Steam Workshop integration, which were subsequently delivered in the September 2021 patch.
Content
1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
A Bunch of Hacks
Achievements
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Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
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Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · PvP
About this game
Epicinium is a strategy game where nature is a finite resource. Is it worth winning a war when you end up conquering nothing but dirt and ash?
Epicinium is handcrafted to bring you a fresh strategic experience:
Thanks to fast, simultaneous turns, you don't waste time waiting for your move. Your economy and troops are influenced by the environment and increasingly severe weather effects. Players balance firepower and preservation of resources, as the victor is scored for how much nature remains when the dust settles.
- Multiplayer battles with up to 8 players in free-for-all
- Versus-AI skirmish matches, featuring several AIs with different strategies
- Ranked and unranked matchmaking modes
- An easy-to-use map editor
Epicinium is handcrafted to bring you a fresh strategic experience:
- Well-balanced selection of buildings and units to produce, each with their carefully crafted part to play
- Global warming system, inducing a multitude of different weather effects adding to gameplay depth and variety
- A variety of maps, each with their own character, layout and intended playstyle
Thanks to fast, simultaneous turns, you don't waste time waiting for your move. Your economy and troops are influenced by the environment and increasingly severe weather effects. Players balance firepower and preservation of resources, as the victor is scored for how much nature remains when the dust settles.
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Last evaluated Jun 25, 2026
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