TFC2: The Fertile Crescent 2 - Collapse of The Bronze Age

This is what an awesome RTS would look lige in 2005, in 2026, its slow, uninventive, retro ... boring!

TFC2 is a narrative-driven RTS set during the Late Bronze Age Collapse, where you guide a small group of survivors from settlement to settlement while gathering resources, building villages, researching improvements and protecting the people travelling with you. Its Early Access campaign currently includes 10 missions across the first two acts, with more planned for 1.0. Pros ✔️ The art direction works really well - I liked the old-school pixel look pretty much immediately. It suits the Bronze Age setting while giving the whole thing that classic RTS feel without looking like it actually came out 25 years ago. ✔️ It is VERY easy to learn - Resources, construction, research and combat are introduced simply enough that I could see this being a really good entry point for someone who normally looks at an RTS and sees a wall of menus and numbers. ✔️ I like the narrative approach - Following a family and the people travelling with them gives the campaign more personality than just jumping between anonymous conquest maps. Having the grandmother, children and other civilians continue with you makes it feel like I am actually trying to keep people alive. Cons ❌ The story moves too quickl…

I love it so far! So hyped for the future!

I spent countless hours on the first game, this sequel is even better! Finally an RTS that has soul and absolutely great styling. If you like games like Age of Empires II, you'll feel right at home here.

Good fun game

More of the first game, expanded on the faction system with more unique things, and a story mode campaign. If you like the first game, you will like this one. Personally, I'm waiting for more content. Suggestion: maybe a campaign with persistent upgrades/unlock like Starcraft 2, or persistent units/squads like Company of Heroes?