The year 2023 was nothing but mediocre in the eyes of
many fans of the strategy genre despite having a few games like Jagged Alliance
3, Age of Wonders 4, Aliens: Dark Descent, and Company of Heroes 3 released,
along with many set backs, unfinished games and pre access. Holding all of that
back, the expectations for the year were completely off. That said, things are
looking bright for the year 2024.
With some heavy weight games being pushed to this
year, along with a great lineup of new games, including some exiting gems that
are going to be released from early access, fans of the strategic game genre
have plenty to look forward to. Early battles, late political strategies along
with some 90s nostalgia, 2024 will be filled with all kinds of strategies.
Below are the 10 most interesting ones to keep an eye out for.
- Homeworld
3
Homeworld 3 will be one of the most awaited RTS game
series and this year will mark its return after a whopping nine years. The hope
for the game has risen and many are expecting it to be the best RTS of the
year. With the development team at Blackbird Interactive, the game which is a
sequel to Kharak make use of new technologies which keeps the hype high.
This time, space isn’t just a yawning chasm of
nothingness. In addition to the introduction of shipwrecks and the presence of
numerous asteroids, along with ancient architectures, this provides tactical
depth, forcing players to rethink their plans. The fact that Homeworld is
historically important as a Let us not forget the home world s legacy, and its
odds are amid all the targets for the strategy fans.
- Capes
The new game called Capes has a bright future. Take
enough time out from gaming to read more about this video game. Unlike the
social-heavy approach of publisher Marvel’s Midnight Suns, Capes is purely
about the interactivity and strips the campaign from any major social aspects.
The official story of the game claims it has something to do with a world in
which the usage of superpowers had been banned by the villains.
As if that was not enough, what separates Capes from
other games is the fact that heroes are able to execute synergistic attacks
through their unique abilities which adds depth to the strategy and the
gameplay itself. This game is already creating hype as one of the best tactics
games out there with its demo on Steam.
- Menace
Menace, is all set to unveil soon. The iory is yet
lukewarm and yet may be on its way to meltdown. It is the same aliens menace
but only this time they have more ironclad armor with different politics and
new campaigns and scenarios. In Menace which is looking very promising to an
average real time strategy fanatic or any strategy game, rather than
charismatics, players will be joining forces with rogues and other mercenaries
to thwart the menace from outer space.
Players are forced to make hard choices in the game,
like deciding whether to first disable anti-air systems or try to risk
everything and initiating infantry rushes. There is squad and resources
development needed in the game along with its strategic view, this combination
makes it interesting.
- Outpost:
Infinity Siege
Outpost: Infinity Siege is an engaging mix of an FPS
along with an RTS segment. Players have to combine their skills to fight back
waves of enemies from a moving outpost that is well defended. Outpost is an
experimental game and while it does have multiple weaknesses, it can
potentially find a place in strategy based games with its large scale fights
and excited combat.
- Solium
Infernum
Players outwit their foes instead of going headfirst
into the fight to lay claim on the infernal throne. This remaster of the 2009
classic sends players back to hell with its political fighting as the highlight
in the remaster. There is a campaign mode for solo players, improved visuals,
and additional multiplayer options which makes it simpler to understand while
keeping its complex strategy. For people who are into tactical and strategical
planning games, Solium Infernum is certainly not a game to miss.
- Stormgate
Stormgate is being developed by ex-StarCraft 2 team
members at Frost Giant Studios, with the intention of taking up the space which
the absence of StarCraft 3 or Warcraft 4 has created. This RTS science fiction
takes asymmetrical factions, unit mechanics and maps that have echoes of the
creep camps and buffs from Warcraft 3.
Playing Stormgate will be true as a successor to its
spiritual siblings not only in terms of strong gameplay, but also due to a user
interface with enhanced usability and helpful automation which makes the game
much simpler.
- Tactical
Breach Wizards
If you’re a fan of magic and tactical combat then this
might be a perfect mash-up for you. With Tactical Breach Wizards being
developed, you will have the opportunity to wield spells as you push through
defenses to capture enemy bases. Fun and interesting spell combinations are the
games charm and bring out the most hilarious outcomes.
Tom Francis has always been known to create simple yet
strategic games and with this title, he takes it to the next level. Fans have
been waiting for this game to be released and hopefully 2024 is the year.
- Tempest
Rising
Tempest Rising serves as a magnificent alternate
reality based on the Command and Conquer franchise of the early 90s, which
delivers a heartfelt nod to old school strategy fans. The story revolves around
a post nuclear world where players of the game take command of one of 3
factions and compete with the other factions in order to obtain resources.
Tempest Rising further tends to satisfy the flood RTS
fans by having two 11 mission campaigns which all include robust base building
mechanics and ranked matchmaking. For those interested in tempering the
nostalgia of strategy games, there’s a demo out.
- Broken
Arrow
A modern warfare real time strategy that allows you to
modify over 300 units in order to fine tune your strategy, and this is exactly
what Broken Arrow focuses on. The game allows you to determine every component
of your strategies, starting from vehicles all the way to helicopters and armor
units.
Set beside other modern military strategy video games
such as Warno, Broken Arrow entertains the followers who relish in strategies
that are quite detailed oriented.
- Xenonauts
2
Having difficultly been set in the past by its
predecessor X-Com, gamers have to dampen their enthusiasm in the management of
the micromanagement horror that is Xenonauts 2. Given the huge number of alien
invasions, there is no room for error: multi-faceted systems are punishing and
fans are not forgiving.
The game, which is still under early access, does have
an overall built-in campaign. There are long-term plans for the strategy genre,
one of which is the fully fledged management content available in 2024 which
will greatly delight the hardcore gaming fans.
With the extravagance of world fighting, to the most
tactical of superheroes, this year sees a wide ranging variety of strategy game
fans’ gameplay and genres. Or for those who just got introduced into the
gaming, who would just want simple real-time strategies that were popular over
the years, best make room in the schedule. What game you are most waiting for
spinning your fingers?
