Save the world or destroy it as you take charge of several unique factions with awesome powers and spectacular units. Control massive-scale alien war machines that are fully customizable. With on-the-fly tactical customization, you can dynamically swap out weaponry, rework your tech tree, and retrain units in the middle of combat to thwart your foe and seize the advantage. This advance on the traditional rock-paper-scissors model of balance gives players even more control over how they respond and adapt to their opponent's strategies.
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Criminally underrated gem of an RTS, with such distinct playstyles showcased across the three factions that it puts most contemporaries to shame. Also, the soundtrack kicks ass.
I wish we got another.
Universe at War: Earth Assault was planned to be the first of a series that came to life. It featured an interesting story, where humanity was quickly shown to be underpowered against the main alien force - the Hierarchy. As such you don't spend your time playing as the humans, as they are spread thin and play as the Hierarchy, Novus ( A robot civilization) and lastly the Masari (ancient human-like aliens that have technology far more advanced than the other factions)
In terms of RTS, this game didn't really do anything that made itself stand out from the crowd in terms of gameplay mechanics but it just honed in on its aesthetic. It would have been great to see the universe get expanded more by seeing how far the Hierarchy spans while also finding its own identity as a strategy game.
Universe at War: Earth Assault was planned to be the first of a series that came to life. It featured an interesting story, where humanity was quickly shown to be underpowered against the main alien force - the Hierarchy. As such you don't spend your time playing as the humans, as they are spread thin and play as the Hierarchy, Novus ( A robot civilization) and lastly the Masari (ancient human-like aliens that have technology far more advanced than the other factions)
In terms of RTS, this game didn't really do anything that made itself stand out from the crowd in terms of gameplay mechanics but it just honed in on its aesthetic. It would have been great to see the universe get expanded more by seeing how far the Hierarchy spans while also finding its own identity as a strategy game.
I think this is an underrated RTS game. But, the biggest issue I have with the game is that it just doesn't do anything that is without a doubt good except the aesthetic and character designs. In fact, I would say the problems with this game in general is what wasn't done honestly.
I played this RTS a ton as a kid. It's pretty par for the course but not terrible either, just a good simple time.