The WhatsNext verdict
For RTS players who want base building, army command, and campaign battles in a modern take on classic real-time strategy.: Two faction campaigns and multiplayer center the experience on building a base, commanding armies, and choosing how to approach each battle. Tradeoff: Its focus on strategic planning and real-time army control may not suit players looking for a character-driven or action-first game.
What it does best
real time strategy (rts)
strategy
science fiction
warfare
The setup
What you are walking into
Tempest Rising seamlessly merges the classic action of real-time strategy (RTS) games from the ‘90s and 2000s with modern production and performance standards. Encounter a battle-scarred 1997 in an alternate timeline where the Cuban Missile Crisis went nuclear. In the fallout from the war, a strange red electrical vine known as Tempest started spreading across the planet and changed the course of history. Tempest Rising gives players full command as they build up their bases, lead armies into battle, and execute bold strategies to emerge victorious. Experience the story of two different factions across two campaigns with deep and rewarding gameplay that keeps the focus on strategy and skill, with built-in customization options that let players approach the game their own way in both single-player and multiplayer.
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