The year is 117 After Earth and you have a very important mission. You were awakened to lead the Cell, a secret taskforce that was assembled to counter the threat of the STROL mutant invasion. Take command of your squad to fight the mutants and find a cure to the virus that threatens to end mankind. Across both a deep strategy layer and engaging real time combat missions, you'll need to make decisions quickly to survive in this hostile world and determine the fate of the planet. Choose your mission, select your loadout, take to the battlefield, and lead your squad to victory...

Command troops, drive vehicles and scour the environment for supplies

The Red Solstice 2: Survivors Ultimate Edition contains the base game, as well as all previously released DLCs, including new story lines, classes, maps and much more! Prove yourself in this tactical sci-fi RPG combining real-time strategy with real-time combat, playable in single-player or co-op with up to three friends.

This real-time strategy game forces you to plan your moves, issuing orders to your squad in order to complete objectives. You'll need to manage your resources, research new tech and keep improving your base of operations in order to survive against the mutant infestation.

In the base game there are three mission types, over 15 main missions and in excess of 30 side missions. There's pretty much something here for everyone. Then there's the included DLC, which adds more missions and side missions.

Depending on which faction's story you decide to opt for, you'll be ordering troops, driving vehicles and scouring the environment for supplies. I have to admit that I was a little overwhelmed by the choice of factions, not really knowing what each one's gameplay would look like. So, I randomly chose a group and went from there, just to get used to the basics.

Prove yourself in this tactical sci-fi RPG combining real-time strategy

It was only a little later that I decided to read thoroughly through the info on each group and choose another faction that aligned more with my playing style. But, in all honesty, it doesn't really matter who you decide to pick, if this is the sort of game that you normally enjoy, you'll want to play through them all.

The graphics are fine and the overall gameplay is fun and engaging. There's plenty here to get excited about if you like to spend your time plotting your strategy and exploring every nook and cranny.

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Nick Smithson