by theygamesAny list of the greatest RTS games would probably include Homeworld or Homeworld 2, one of the most exciting one-two punches in video game history. The Homeworld Remastered Collection bundled both games together and created a new multiplayer suite, incorporating features from each title. It remains the best way to experience these classics and now you can buy it for less than $4.
Homeworld’s primary innovation was bringing real-time strategy into three dimensions. You can pilot your ships to flank enemy units from nearly anywhere around them. You can deploy everything from capital ships to fighters to protect your stationary mothership, which constructs most of your fleet. The possibility of 3D space and the need to guard your immovable base ensure classic strategy game thrills and a true unpredictability. The Homeworld Remastered Collection will test your mettle even if you are a seasoned RTS strategist.
However, these games might still have plenty to offer you even if you are new to the genre. Homeworld has a space opera scope and mood, calling to mind classic science fiction like Dune. Even in its original incarnation, these games were striking to look at: angular spacecraft awash in the lights of nebulae and stars. The Homeworld Remastered Collection was created in consultation with many of the franchise’s original creators, ensuring that original aesthetic shines through. But just in case you really want a throwback, these remasters also come bundled with each game’s original version.
You can pick up the Homeworld Remastered Collection for $3.49 on Steam until Thursday, March 20.
If picking up Homeworld puts you in an operatic mood, you can check out the best space games. If you want more quick-thinking strategy, try our list of the best RTS games.
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