AI War: Fleet Command

There’s so much stuff crammed into this game and its DLC, and with procedural generation determining how each campaign shapes up and a strict rule against PvP, the game is able to tailor an experience that doesn’t run into the repetitiveness of many RTS or grand strategy games. On my first ever match, I had amassed a decent fleet and was about to attempt capture of my first AI planet. As they flew to the wormhole, an indestructible megaship flew out of it and instantly vaporised my entire swarm. On my second playthrough, my ships kept getting tractor beamed into enemy territory, and eventually, when the AI decided to attack my home base, there was nothing but my flimsy turrets to defend myself. On my third playthrough, I got too confident, and I flew my fleet into an enemy system. The AI instantly mounted individual strike forces on every single one of my powerplants across several planets, shutting down my forcefields and leaving my home base defenceless. In all three instances, I lost. All of this might seem tedious to play against, but going into it with the assumption that you will die a lot leads to some of the most exciting ‘wait what’ moments I’ve had in the genre, and…

great game one of the best grand strategy style RTS games I have played.

Fantastic game. A true overlooked gem of the genre.

I'm surprised this game isn't talked about more. I find myself playing for hours without even noticing all the time. It deserves more attention.

In order. Music is excellent. Graphics are weak. Controls are terrible. Without knowledge of English, there's nothing to catch. The idea is excellent, but the implementation is a 2.

A very original strategy game with many features that are interesting to discover for yourself. Most of all, I liked that the gameplay is shifted towards tower defense games: the computer doesn't attack immediately and everywhere (as is often the case in strategies), but conducts rare, large-scale, and directed attacks. This makes the gameplay measured and thoughtful. But I've never finished it – some kind of meat starts there.