A bright future. This year’s Summer Game Fest had tons of announcements, but amidst all the , I noticed an interesting trend. are on the verge of a massive renaissance.
I was able to go hands-on with three different RTS games, and to my surprise, each brings a wildly unique approach to revitalizing the . carries on the legacy of Starcraft with a dynamic asymmetric approach, tries to make RTS approachable to everyone, and revitalizes one of the most important games of the genre. I had extensive hands-on with all three titles, and left feeling more excited for the future of RTS games than I have in over a decade.
If you’re a strategy fan, there’s a lot looming on the horizon, and if you’re not, well, maybe it’s about time you give RTS a serious try. There’s never been a better time. Here’s how each game is pushing the genre into a comeback.
Stormgate is an asymmetric RTS that follows in the footsteps of Starcraft, and during the PC gaming show developer Frost Giant Studios unveiled the third faction for the game, The Celestial Armada. Asymmetric means that each faction is intentionally designed to be played differently, with unique mechanics or features. Essentially, players won’t have an exactly level playing field, and need to learn each faction’s quirks.
During a Guerilla Collective event, I went hands-on with and the new faction, which brings an utterly fascinating twist that feels unlike anything I’ve played in an RTS. It’s easy to see the influence o.
