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What Overwatch 2 should have been.

Fun little tower defense game. Heroes are nice. Feels a bit expensive for the amount of content.

I truly love this game. Great minimalist tower defense/base defense made by a great indie dev. I got way more out of this game than I was expecting and I hope there's more to come.

free dlc about animals? Yes plz

If you peruse lists of the greatest RTS campaigns of all time, Homeworld consistently appears alongside the likes of StarCraft 2 and WarCraft 3. Likewise, in any compilation of the most influential RTS games, Homeworld holds a prestigious spot next to WarCraft, StarCraft, Command & Conquer, Age of Empires, and Total Annihilation.

Blackbird and Gearbox had the chance to continue this storied legacy. Unfortunately, they delivered the hollow shell of a Homeworld game. While it boasts high-quality sound and visuals, it is severely lacking in content and depth. The game was rushed to market, marred by numerous bugs and missing features, a transgression that gamers should no longer tolerate. Complete the game before asking for $70, not the inverse.

The Good:
- The sound and visuals are absolutely stunning, which is crucial for a space game.
- Gameplay is generally enjoyable and satisfying.
- Despite some bugs and other issues, the new Wargames mode is quite enjoyable.
- Nearly all campaign missions were memorable, even if the story itself wasn't.
- Overall, performance is solid, though there are a few exceptions due to bugs.

The Bad:
- The campaign is too short, far too easy, and has zero replayability, with a lackluster story.
- The game has been simplified in many ways.
- Numerous bugs.
- Controls are inconsistent but should improve over time.
- Unit movement and shooting mechanics need refinement.
- There aren’t enough units, nor do the existing ones have sufficient depth.
- Skirmish mode feels like an afterthought.
- In typical modern fashion, the game was released prematurely.
- Wargames mode is good but not great; it needs more maps, challenges, artifacts, and races/classes. Future paid DLC, bug fixes, and quality of life improvements are hoped to enhance this mode.

Miscellaneous Thoughts:
- Many of the issues outlined above have a cascading effect, where each problem undermines the overall strategic depth of the game. It doesn’t feel very strategic due to bugs, control issues, and lack of unit diversity.
- For this price, they should have delivered a modern Homeworld game with a stellar campaign, rivaling the quality of Homeworld and StarCraft 2. Unfortunately, it doesn’t come close.
- While I’m pleased to experience Homeworld with modern production values, I remain hopeful that many of the issues will be addressed through updates and DLC. I just hope the final price is worth the admission when all is said and done.
- Relying on paid DLC to add enough content to justify the base game’s price is never a good look.

Verdict:
- Fans of the Homeworld series should play this game, but I recommend waiting for some updates and a sale.
- If you're new to Homeworld then do yourself a favor and go grab the Homeworld Remastered Collection

Great fun game for the price

Just doesn't feel ready. Lack of a full tutorial and bad UI/UX.

It's actually surprising to me that 4% of people like this.

The UI makes me hate life.

I am the Custodian of Democracy and I'm having a blast! For managed democracy, and victory!

But really, this game is a blast especially with friends. It's exactly like an arcadey coop game should be. They spent time on the small details and it really shows. A+.

Most of the bad reviews are complaining about the anti-cheat and launch connectivity issues.