Celebrate the best in tactical games with TactiCon 2026

July 9, 2026 - Strategy game publishers Hooded Horse and Firesquid are excited to share that TactiCon 2026 has begun! The Steam-based digital event returns for its fifth year, running until July 13, with a focus on the best in tactical games with deep discounts, new reveals, and more!

Highlights for this year include:

• The latest from Firesquid’s portfolio, including Vultures Scavengers of Death and Prelude Dark Pain.
• Updates on a range of Hooded Horse titles, including recent signings such as sci-fi space game C-Beams, and roguelite colony builder Rogue Carrier.
• City-building auto-battler Northgard Battlegrounds, from Shiro Unlimited and Funday Games.
• Legendary developer Rami Ismail’s newest game, Australia Did It.
• Discounts up to 94% off, and demos on some incredible tactical games.

There’s something for everyone this year, so make sure to check out the event!

A press kit is available, and you can also visit the official TactiCon website. 

For all event inquiries, please email contact@tacticon.games
For press inquiries, please email press@hoodedhorse.com  
 

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About Hooded Horse™
Hooded Horse is a publisher of deep strategic and tactical games, including Manor Lords, Against the Storm, MENACE, Old World, Norland, Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era, and 9 Kings. With people and partners around the world, our goal is to empower and support developers in doing what they do best: creating world-class experiences for their audiences.

You can find out more about us on our Steam publisher page or website, as well as our social channels: Twitter, Bluesky, Facebook, YouTube, and Discord.

About Firesquid Games™
Firesquid is a developer-focused publisher helping teams realize their vision. We form deep, trust-based relationships with our partners. Firesquid aims to create a catalogue of strategy titles that modernise and revisit the genre, while delighting our players the world over. From the dark fantasy world of Prelude: Dark Pain to the innovative gameplay of Vultures: Scavengers of Death, we’re always seeking games that surprise, captivate, and amaze our players.

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