The Traveler's Steampunk Blog

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Iron Grip: Marauders, play it now!

| 18. Februar 2011

Well, this is exciting news: My favourite Steampunk-themed online strategy game, come to think of it, my favourite online strategy game, period, has left the closed beta and is now in open beta. Iron Grip: Marauders awaits you! Join the fight! It features smooth gameplay, magnificent graphics, truely awesome units and a very simple interface. [...]

Even more Games Steampunks can enjoy

| 26. Januar 2011

Steampunk really has taken hold in the gaming-scene. I have already talked about, showcased and reviewed a number of games (and a second take of Iron Grip: Marauders is in the pipe) and there are always some more. The more I look around, the more seem to pop up. Here are two games I want [...]

Steampunk Dice and a Gear Raffle

| 1. November 2010

Here is another fine example of how many skilled craftsmen are found among the ranks of Steampunk. This time, I want to point you towards Abraham Nedderman and his blog Brassfashion specifically his excellent Steampunk dice: Granted, Abraham has only started but what is there so far looks promising. I am quite enchanted by the [...]

Iron Grip: Marauders (Beta) Review

| 19. September 2010

A few weeks back, as reported on this blog, I was invited to join the Iron Grip: Marauders community and test the game. Family matters had me occupied so I did not really get around playing the game until last week. I dived right into the game and have thus far spent a little too [...]

More waves from the ætherweb

| 19. Mai 2010

The ætherweb is such a great way for connecting people around the globe and every day it is becoming more apparent. The physicist Michio Kaku once refered to the ætherweb (of course he used the more common term internet) as a Civilization Type I communication system (for more on this one and if you do [...]