Fractured State

Fractured State

Mechanical Monocle · 2020 · Strategy, Indie, RTS

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About Fractured State

"As the Children of the Ancients sweep through the mining operations of the Northern Provinces, destroying all in their path, the Executor flexes the industrial might of the State to quell local rebellions. Laperia burns and Kimmel, the charismatic leader of the Children, will stop at nothing until the empire is reduced to flinders."
Fractured State refines the RTS genre into fast-paced strategic urban combat where the machine driven imperialistic faction of the Laperian Imperial Army battle to remain in control against the Children of the Ancients, worshipers and masters of an ancient power. Choose a side then vie for control of each territory where taking over new buildings gives tactical advantage, provides the ability to recruit more specialized units and army wide bonuses, as well as impart overall dominance of the area.

Doing away with overly complex micromanagement and mass resource gathering, Fractured State focuses on battle strategies in an urban environment. The only real resources you must manage are your troops, building occupation and time. Each specialized unit requires a specific amount of time to prepare to enter the fray and each building you take control of determines map population, recruitment options and territorial control.

In a land engulfed in a brutal civil war split between technical advancement and ancient ways, magic and machines, oppression and rebellion – which side will you choose in this fractured state?

TERRITORY CONTROL



Battle maps are split up into territories. Occupy the most structures in a territory in order to keep control of it. Territories provide army-wide bonuses and increase the number of troops you can control. Reinforcements you request arrive via your controlled territories. Controlling territories and denying your enemy a foothold are the keys to victory.

BUILDING OCCUPATION



Buildings represent important strategic points; this is primarily an urban war after all. Some buildings unlock abilities, new units, passive bonuses, or squad refreshes. Storm buildings to uproot and destroy entrenched enemy forces. You have full control of your units whether they are inside or outside.

WEAPON ACCURACY



No soldier hits his mark 100% of the time, and no weapon is completely accurate. Distance plays a role. Closing down on your target is dangerous but can yield better results.

COVER



The most common cause of death for soldiers of the Laperian conflict is exposure. And bullets. And exposure to bullets. Cover makes your units harder to hit. Troops in cover can be dispatched more easily by flanking and rear attacks. Troop placement and cover management are critical to your success.

EARLY ACCESS LAUNCH FEATURES

  • Map Editor – Create and share your own maps with the Fractured State community
  • 7 Playable Maps – includes 2, 3 and 4 Player Maps
  • Multiplayer - LAN and Online
  • 6 Unique Units per Faction - Children of the Ancients: Knight, Ancient Fist, Warden, Vicar, Ruhk and Fanatic Laperian: Conscript, Grenadier, Transport, Surgeon, Flamethrower and Sharpshooter
  • Multiple Combat Styles - Open area, Occupied Structure and Cover Based

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Not recommended Oct 15, 2020
This is a simplistic low poly 3D squad based RTS game where you control a small unit of soldiers and fight enemies. The game crashes on launch and is unplayable, so also impossible to recommend. It's not ethical for developers to keep asking for people to buy a game that doesn't work. Thumbs down.
5 found this helpful
Recommended Oct 4, 2025
Fractured State, developed and published by Mechanical Monocle, is an indie real-time strategy game that attempts to rethink some of the genre’s conventions by focusing less on resource grinding and more on tactical positioning and territorial control. Set in the war-torn land of Laperia, the conflict pits the disciplined mechanized forces of the Imperial Army against the rebellious Children of the Ancients, who draw power from mysticism and relics of the past. This clash of technology and tradition sets the stage for a series of battles where success depends on how effectively you manage units, capture buildings, and control strategic zones rather than simply outproducing your enemy. The most distinctive feature of Fractured State is its approach to territory management. Maps are divided into areas made up of buildings and open terrain, and capturing structures is central to victory. Buildings not only serve as strongholds but also grant bonuses, unlock reinforcements, and influence the flow of battle. This system replaces traditional resource collection, putting emphasis on positioning and timing rather than economic micromanagement. The result is a streamlined but still demandi…
3 found this helpful
Not recommended Apr 28, 2024
0/10 - When starting a single player match, it gets stuck in the loading screen. I have tried all settings and maps. After a short research I found out that the game was in Early Access, but was rarely sold and development was then discontinued. The “final version” here is actually just the canceled Early Access version.
3 found this helpful
Not recommended Oct 31, 2022
game was dropped
2 found this helpful
Recommended Apr 13, 2020
its sad when a game dies and the Dev is still selling it.. Steam should throw this game in the trash.
Recommended Sep 18, 2019
Pretty good game

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