https://oldlight.io/blog/ Articles, strategy and notes on Old Light — a slow strategy game across a shared galaxy. en Sun, 21 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://oldlight.io/blog/games-like-ogame-and-travian/ https://oldlight.io/blog/games-like-ogame-and-travian/ Sun, 21 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT article Want browser strategy games like OGame, Travian, or Tribal Wars without the round-the-clock logins and pay-to-win? An honest look at the classics, and one slower alternative built for players with day jobs. https://oldlight.io/blog/pay-to-win-killed-the-browser-mmo/ https://oldlight.io/blog/pay-to-win-killed-the-browser-mmo/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT essay The browser strategy games I grew up on were hollowed out by pay-for-power. Here's what that did to the genre, and why Old Light is built around a galaxy where money can't buy you a stronger empire. https://oldlight.io/blog/old-light-is-live/ https://oldlight.io/blog/old-light-is-live/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT announcement Old Light is a slow, real-time multiplayer 4X you can play in twenty minutes a day. One shared galaxy, one empire each, no download and no pay-to-win. Here is what it is and how to start.