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Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak

Plattform: PC Veröffentlicht: 20.01.2016

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Die Macher von Homeworld laden euch dazu ein, die Leitung über die Expedition zu übernehmen, mit der alles begann. „Deserts of Kharak: A Homeworld Story“ wurde von Blackbird Interactive entwickelt, einem Studio, das von ehemaligen Entwicklern von „Homeworld“ und „Company of Heroes“ gegründet wurde, und entführt die Spieler in die Wüsten von Kharak, wo hinter jeder Düne Gefahren lauern.

DIE VORGESCHICHTE ZU HOMEWORLD
In der Kampagne von „Deserts of Kharak“ wird eine Anomalie tief in der südlichen Wüste entdeckt. Eine Expedition macht sich auf den Weg dorthin, doch nicht alles verläuft nach Plan. Erlebe die Geschichte von Rachel S'jet, die ihr Volk auf einer schicksalhaften Mission anführt. Die Kampagne umfasst 13 Missionen, die von den ursprünglichen Machern von „Homeworld“ und „Homeworld 2“ entworfen wurden.

SCHWERES GERÄT
Übernimm die Kontrolle über Flotten aus Land- und Luftfahrzeugen, die für die Eroberung der Wüste entwickelt wurden: von wendigen, leichten Angriffsfahrzeugen bis hin zu massiven Kreuzern.

WEITLÄUFIGE UMGEBUNGEN
Kämpfe dich auf umfangreichen Karten durch enorme Dünenmeere, tiefe Krater und lebensfeindliche Canyons. Erlebe bisher nie gesehene Detailgetreue und gigantische Umgebungen.

TAKTISCHE GEFECHTE
Bringe deine Flotte bei Bodenkämpfen strategisch in Stellung, um höheres Terrain auszunutzen, oder plane Hinterhalte in Dünenformationen. Greife feindliche Rohstoffoperationen an oder nimm es direkt mit den Streitkräften des Gegners auf.

STRATEGISCHE ENTSCHEIDUNGEN
Bedeutsame Entscheidungen bei Rohstoffverwaltung, Flottenzusammenstellung und Technologieforschung haben direkten Einfluss auf deine Überlebenschancen.

ONLINE-MEHRSPIELERMODUS
Bestreite alleine oder mit Freunden Online-Spiele mit mehreren Modi, darunter auch ein Ranglistenmodus, bei dem du dich an die Spitze der Bestenliste kämpfen und zum mächtigsten Flottenkommandanten auf Kharak werden kannst.

Bevor du deine Heimatwelt finden kannst, musst du zuerst die Rätsel der Wüste entschlüsseln.

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CPU: Intel Core i3-2100 (3.1 GHz) / AMD A10 5800k (3.8 GHz)
GFX: GeForce GT 440 (1024 MB) / Radeon HD 4890 (1024 MB)
RAM: 3 GB RAM
Software: Windows 7/8/10
HD: 8 GB verfügbarer Speicherplatz
LANG: Englisch

CPU: Intel Core i7-950 (3.0 GHz) / AMD FX-4300 (3.8 GHz)
GFX: GeForce GTX 770 (2048 MB) / Radeon HD 7770 (1024 MB)
RAM: 8 GB RAM
Software: Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit)
HD: 12 GB verfügbarer Speicherplatz
LANG: Englisch

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Englisch (128)

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9694 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 05.02.22 11:32

Als erstes Spiel der Homeworld-Reihe (von der Reihenfolge her gesehen) ist dieses Spiel alleine schon der Hammer. Wir fangen mit einer Geschichte an die erstmal Rätzel aufgibt aber schon der Bergriff Expedition lässt einen erahnen wie es weitergeht. Ihr kämpft euch durch eine aufregende und abenteuerliche, aber auch herausfordernde Story. Rohstoffe, die über die gesamte Story gelagert werden, sorgen auch für wirtschaftlichen Spaß. Fahrzeuge bleiben immer in eurer Flotte und sind in der nächsten Mission mit dabei. Gelände und Fahrzeuge bieten sowohl Strategen als auch Draufgängern gute Möglichkeiten zur Kriegsführung. UND ZU GUTER LETZT WERDET IHR NACH UND NACH ERFAHREN WIE ES UM EUER VOLK STEHT UND WIE EURE ZUKUNFT AUSSEHEN WIRD ........

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775 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 04.01.22 18:44

Ich denke nur Liebhaber der Homeworld-Serie können der mittelmässigen RTS-Kampagne etwas abgewinnen. Und dies auch nur wenn das Spiel mit einem grösseren Rabatt, ab 75%, angeboten wird bzw. um/unter 12.50 CHF.

Ich habe die Kampagne in ca. 12 Stunden durchgespielt auf Normal.

Bei 48.- CHF nicht empfohlen.
Bei 4.80 CHF empfohlen für Liebhaber Homeworld!

Multiplayer habe ich nicht ausprobiert.

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527 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 27.09.21 16:46

Dune :)

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431 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 29.06.20 09:07

Wow, ich bin sehr glücklich mit meinem Kauf. Homeworld 1 und 2 habe ich damals regelrecht verschlungen und dieses Spiel hier, hat mich gleich in seinen Bann gezogen. Die Geschichte wird einfach super erzählt, die Atmosphäre stimmt. Es fühlt sich an wie ein Homeworld-Spiel, auch wenn es auf einem Planeten spielt. Es macht wirklich Spaß.

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2364 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 26.04.20 14:18

Homeworld: Desert of Kharak (v1.3.0)

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2062847485

POSITIVES

+ toll inszenierte und stilvolle Zwischensequenzen mit gelungenen Übergängen direkt in die Spielgrafik
+ diese Zwischensequenzen zeigen sogar die aktuell tatsächlich beteiligten Einheiten und keine vorberechneten Einheiten
+ klasse Explosionseffekte mit viel Rauch, Feuer und elektrischen Zuckungen
+ großartige Funksprüche die nicht nur für eine gute Atmosphäre sorgen, sondern auch sehr genau Auskunft geben, was gerade passiert und wo interveniert werden sollte (leider nur in Englisch)
+ richtig gute Soundtracks die perfekt zum Wüstensetting passen
+ schnelle und actionreiche Gefechte
+ Schere-Stein-Papier-Prinzip bei den Einheiten
+ Höhenunterschiede durch Dünen und Hügel unterbrechen die Feuerlinien, was wiederum taktisch genutzt werden kann
+ Gruppenzuordnungen und Gruppensteuerung funktioniert tadellos
+ Bewachen-Funktion passt die Geschwindigkeit der Schutzfahrzeuge an das Ziel an und diese umkreisen das Defensivziel auch bestmöglich um es nach allen Richtungen abzusichern
+ Unwetter wie Tornados und Sandstürme
+ neben den Einsätzen bei Tag, gibt es auch welche bei Nacht
+ diverse Spezialfähigkeiten der jeweiligen Einheiten, wie z.B. Booster, Nebelgranatenwerfer, Hacking, Mörser, EMP-Schlag, Selbst-Reparatur usw.
+ Schäden durch Eigenbeschuss möglich
+ Scanner, Geschütztürme und Minenfelder
+ Einheiten können Erfahrungsränge aufsteigen und ihre Fahrer haben sogar Namen
+ persistente Armee die man von Mission zu Mission mitnimmt
+ Trägerschiff-Energieverteilung die zwischen vier verschiedenen Bereichen aufgeteilt werden kann, darunter: Reaktiver Panzerung, Reparatursystemen, Turmnetzwerk und Reichweitesysteme
+ gelegentliche Artefaktfunde mit großer Wirkung
+ Kämpfe können auch über die Karte gesteuert werden

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2062939497

NEGATIVES

- kaum Hintergrundinformationen zur Spielwelt
- hin und wieder flackernde Schatten auf den Fahrzeugen (aber nur in Nahaufnahmen)
- keine deutsche Vertonung (aber deutsche Untertitel)
- Einheitengruppen können am Zielpunkt nicht so ausgerichtet werden, wie man das möchte, auch das punktgenaue Platzieren einer Einheit direkt oberhalb einer Düne ist eher Glückssache
- KI Trägerschiffe cheaten beim Produzieren ihrer Vehikel (aber das müssen sie auch da es ansonsten Spieler mit voller Armee, nahe der Einheitengrenze, zu leicht hätten)
- nachgepatchte Pausenfunktion, die übrigens nirgends im Spiel erwähnt wird, ist zwar besser als gar keine, aber während der Pause werden Befehle nicht visuell bestätigt (Bewegungsziel)
- Tastenkürzel können seit Release nicht umgeändert werden
- keine alternativen Enden
- niemand interessiert sich für einen Multiplayer-Teil in einem Singleplayer-Spiel
- leider keine Steam-Workshop-Unterstützung

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2064151816

FAZIT

Im Echtzeit-Strategiespiel Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak von 2016 wird die Vorgeschichte der beiden Homeworld-Klassiker von 1999 u. 2003 thematisiert.
Statt im Weltall spielt hier das Geschehen auf dem namensgebenden Wüstenplaneten in Form von spannenden Bodengefechten, begleitet von sehr gut gemachten Zwischensequenzen.
Rohstoffe werden mittels sogenannter Erntemaschinen, die mich an Dune 2 erinnerten, aus abgestürzten Raumschiffwracks geborgen, die verstreut in der Wüste zu finden sind.
Wie in den anderen beiden Homeworld-Spielen sind auch hier die Einheiten persistent so dass man sehr auf seine Armee aufpasst, die hier erstmals sogar an Erfahrung hinzugewinnen und dadurch bessere Werte erhalten.
Die Geschichte, die rund hundert Jahre vor Homeworld 1 spielt, fand ich überraschend gut, inklusive spannender Wendung. Gerade die Tatsache dass es nicht im Weltraum spielt, empfand ich als gelungene Abwechslung. Ich hab nur mal neben der Wüste vielleicht mal eine Oase oder urbane Ruienenlandschaften vermisst. Durch die nun verfügbare Pausenfunktion dauert das Spiel auch über 30 Stunden, während es ohne diese wichtigen Pausen nur etwa ein Dutzend Spielstunden drinstecken. Ich hatte jedenfalls nicht das Gefühl, dass es zu kurz war. Ich war vor dem Kauf sehr skeptisch, da mich die negativen Reviews doch etwas verunsicherten. Aber nun bin ich sehr froh, dass mich das Spiel dann doch sehr positiv überrascht hat. Ich würde diese Spiele-Erfahrung nicht missen wollen.
Für diese Echtzeit-Strategie-Perle gibt es von mir einen Daumen nach oben, und die Hoffnung auf ein Homeworld 3.

Hier mein Review zu:
Homeworld Remastered Collection

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Verfasst: 23.04.22 21:32

Excellent game that breathes fresh air into strategy genre. Sad that it is underestimated by wide audience.

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Verfasst: 13.04.22 15:03

Great throwback to the original RTS's like C&C, and AoE. Great mechanics and the gameplay is entertaining due to the excellent graphics.

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13673 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 06.04.22 11:58

This little game is very, very, very enjoyable.

I love it, only thing i miss in Deserts of Kharak, and Homeworld in general, is that you can't zoom into a unit and get cockpit view, like we could in good old Cataclysm. How cool wouldn't that be ?? Imagine seeing the cockpit view of a skimmer raiding through the desert, hunting harvesters and scouting for example. Would be cool.

Well, anyway, if you like RTS, this game is well worth investing in. Also the DLC's is a must, it don't cost much, and is worth it :) Great game!

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185 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 05.04.22 11:22

The game and desert setting seemed quite good at first, however, map after map of almost identical settings and rock paper scissors combat quickly lost it's appeal. If i paid the current price of $70 for this game, i would be REALLY annoyed. I suggest you save yourself that feeling, get it on sale if you must, otherwise potentially give it a miss.

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876 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 12.03.22 19:00

Great campaign. Underrated, in my opinion. Clear work and thought went into creating a prequel to one of the best RTS games ever made, and it shows. Wonderful cutscenes, fun missions, and as in the original homeworld you find yourself worrying about every unit you lose. Some say it's short, I say perfectly sized. Couldnt get into skirmish, just didnt enjoy it as much as campaign. The game feels designed around campaign and campaign only, but when the campaign is this fun, who's complaining?

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1446 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 08.03.22 22:24

Very nice RTS. Two things stand out for me:

1) The vast desert landscapes. It reminds a bit of Dune, whilst having its own unique story.
2) The capital ships also known as carriers. The design of these is amazing. These carriers allow for the production of units and tech upgrades which in itself is pretty cool for a mobile unit. Where it shines though is that the carrier can also be used to launch missile strikes and a vast array of different aircraft to attack enemy positions. What is truly the best aspect of all though is that you can reroute the power of the carrier to boost various different utility, defensive and / or offensive abilities of the carrier as the situation requires. More RTS games should have something like this where possible.

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Verfasst: 21.02.22 11:55

As a casual gamer, I can only speak to DOK's single-player campaign, which I finished three times: on Easy, Medium, and Classic difficulties. The most enjoyable thing for me was the learning curve, as the feeling of being completely overwhelmed gradually turned into a calmer, better understanding of what's going on. The gameplay becomes extremely fun once you get a hold of it a bit, but never dull - because Homeworld makes it very easy to lose everything in one miscalculated encounter.

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904 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 13.02.22 19:48

I love the game but the fact that you cannot change key bindings kills it all. Who binds direction keys to arrows and pause menu to Pause key instead of Escape? WTF?

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406 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 07.02.22 21:44

Never played Homeworld before. It's cool. Makes me want to discover the rest

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159 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 06.02.22 00:51

It's a cool game but I can't stand playing it. The Controls are crap and they are hard-written so you cannot change them. Also, unlike the other Homeworld titles, you cannot issue orders while the game is paused, which was a nice feature for the elderly or those with impaired reaction times. Furthermore, it cannot be modded, so fans are unable to correct these annoyances for them. I hope BBI doesn't 4#@& up HM3.

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Verfasst: 01.02.22 02:24

Homeworld Desert of Kharak is the prequel of all Homeworld titles. This is the game that all Homeworld saga players need to play. The story is well crafted. i played this on easy so i dont get overwhelmed by the enemy force. this what keeps me enjoying homeworld. the combat interface is simple so you could focus on the big picture yet its complex. I'm Waiting for the upcoming Homeworld 3.

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Verfasst: 31.01.22 01:11

Good game!

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1232 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 29.01.22 11:30

The only issue I had with it was having little to no ability to customize controls. Other than that, definitely one of the better games I have played. Gameplay is alright, but the story and atmosphere is just immaculate.

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3259 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 24.01.22 02:31

Only played the campaign, but I've beaten it multiple times. This is a great take on the RPG formula and is fun everytime I play it. It has a simple desert aesthetic, but it looks beautiful and works well with the movement/units. I love that your units level up and remain with you each mission as long as they aren't destroyed; so you're incentivized to not throw anything away if possible. I personally loved using the aircraft. The sound design of this game is incredible and really immerses you in the action.

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49 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 22.01.22 15:31

Super disappointed in this one. I was skeptical, waited a long time, finally decided to try. I have buyer's remorse.

I love the art style and the music, the overall tone seems appropriate.

The gameplay is super boring. Shallow, repetitive, tedious. The UI and the controls are mostly ok, but could be a lot smoother. No mini map, unit response is sluggish in all cases.

I'm not even an hour in, and I feel like this game is such a chore. I can't recommend it.

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674 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 16.01.22 16:04

Something I've always wanted - land carriers. Just awesome in design, story, combat. Looks and feels amazing. Just wish they expanded the game play a bit more like region capture. I had a blast in the campaign and skirmish against AI. I know it's 5 years on now, but if there was a region conquer mechanic like in Dawn of War: Dark Crusade/Soulstorm or the original Star Wars: Battle Front 2 that would have taken this game to new levels.

Take the time to zoom in on the units appreciate the detail on them.

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777 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 15.01.22 00:16

Good single player story with about a 10 hour run time. Doesn't have much replay value or modding support so I suggest waiting for a discount.

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Verfasst: 30.12.21 23:52

Although not as great as its forefathers, it still manages to be rather enjoyable to play and listen to its soundtrack

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1136 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 28.12.21 09:41

Exceptional casual RTS game, with an intriguing story. The game play is smooth, easy to learn, and fun to partake. Playing on the classic difficulty, I found myself barely winning many battles, but the story mode is without any random elements, so it was still a win first time through. However, I had many trial and error attempts on the easier levels, before knowing where everything was and what everything did. That tells me that multiplayer is probably a blast, which I will give a whirl later.

In short, this game is highly recommended.

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832 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 20.12.21 06:57

Dope game, I'm glad I bought it on a sale. It's got a few bugs and the map design needs to be fixed in certain places (units will shoot and move through through cliffs/mountains, but the campaign itself was very fun. It'd be cool if you could end each mission whenever you're ready to move onto the next one, since your units are persistent between missions and you need to farm a ton of resources in order to survive.

As good as this game is, it's definitely not worth $50, but it's still worth getting on a big sale.

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Verfasst: 19.12.21 05:56

Stands on its own two feet without having prior knowledge of the Homeworld series.

Gameplay. I think simple enough to figure out. Units tend to have a semblance of a paper/scissors/rock style strengths and weaknesses to them. You'll want to be cost-effective in your engagements. Differences between factions is minor. Some a little faster, some a little more durable. May be repetitive after some time - I couldn't say how much replay value is here.

Campaign could have been longer. Shame there were no campaign DLC.

A fine addition to the Homeworld franchise which I fear has mostly gone under the radar.

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Verfasst: 17.12.21 23:16

It is good. The game feels like a homeworld title so all good! Performance could be better, but hey... It is a unity engine game, so expected some performance issue.

The low playtime is due to playing offline with the gog version of the game.

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1071 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 17.12.21 10:51

Very cool game. Yes, have few bugs, but they are not crusual. I like rts games, and i play alot of them, and as rts player i may say - this one realy good. So if you like rts - i higly recomend to at least try it. Sad but true - like other games of thi janre its about pvp multiplayer mostly, and it was hard to find people to play. Few groups in ds and steam are exist so you may join them, but still online of this game are almost dead. Probably one of the most unresasonobly underrated game i ever play.

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1397 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 12.12.21 08:11

Simply put, this is the perfect return to the Homeworld Universe.

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758 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 07.12.21 14:42

Campaign felt short and cruiser is the largest vehicle you get to build.
Otherwise, solid game.
Major drawback: due to camera limitations you spend most of the time in radar mode.

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Verfasst: 06.12.21 19:48

Blackbird Studios truly outdid themselves with this one. The audio design is phenomenal in all categories. A love letter to Homeworld but a fantastic game in its own right.

It is truly a perfect RTS campaign.

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Verfasst: 25.11.21 04:17

This is as ultra realistic a rts as it gets as far as a land based game goes. The level of details, action and radio chatter is unbelievable. Alot of love went into this game. Cant wait for the HW to come out. Hoping Gearbox will one day continue to give this game new life.

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Verfasst: 25.11.21 03:26

the spice must flow

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Verfasst: 23.11.21 10:42

I've decided to play this after watching Dune and I was very pleasantly surprised. It is a proper Homeworld game even though it's not in space. The well known atmosphere and familiar mechanics are here. The story is engaging and well written, it's comparable to the one in Homeworld 1. Graphics still holds up although there's not much variety since every map is a desert. The music is simply brilliant, I've been listening to it even when not playing. Voice overs are also high quality.

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Verfasst: 16.11.21 20:26

Loved it. This is the closest thing we have to Dune.

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Verfasst: 25.10.21 20:09

Dune

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Verfasst: 23.10.21 20:43

DUNE!

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Verfasst: 17.10.21 04:28

so0 you control a land aircraft carrier and its fun 10/10

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1445 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 07.10.21 00:01

This review is late to the party.
But this game hasn't gotten old yet. This is how you do RTS. Also, kickass story.
I mean... HOMEWORLD. Come on... It's Homeworld.

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3943 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 30.08.21 01:55

An excellent RTS with not quite enough maps

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Verfasst: 19.08.21 07:49

One of the best RTS. I am very grateful to the developers for a high-quality product, which is not so often found today.

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Verfasst: 09.08.21 23:01

Most underrated, story, world building, planning, playabilty, fun, origionality, art, design, heart and soul

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563 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 04.08.21 02:27

If you've never played the original Homeworld series, you are in for a treat, because you'll get to play the whole series in chronological order, starting with Deserts of Kharak. While the game as a RTS is good enough not to be called mediocre, the story will hit you hard. I've never encountered another gamer who played just one part of the series - thats how good the storytelling is. And the soundtrack will never ever leave your head, no matter from what part of the series. Simply put: This is a video game art masterclass, and it deserves your attention.

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Verfasst: 01.08.21 11:56

I'm sorry to say, but this game took everything that was great about Homeworld. The RTS experiences of a spherical field, the moddability, both non-existent in the game. The unit production is completely counter-intuitive to previous games. Only two basic clans are available and anything else is hidden under DLCs. If you are a true Homeworld fan, this not a game for you.

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Verfasst: 29.07.21 15:16

Homeworld has been around for a long time (20+ years). I played the original Homeworld series (both 1 and 2) way back in the day and loved them. I wasn’t sure what to expect from Deserts of Kharak as it doesn’t follow the original space based RTS model I know and love. But in true keeping with the franchise it does not disappoint.

The Good: The story line in Deserts of Kharak follows the same line as the original Homeworld series and, as usual, is fantastic. The graphics are top notch and not overly demanding (even on an older gaming rig like mine). Game play was smooth and there were no notable game play glitches.

The Bad: It’s hard to find anything really that negative to say about Deserts of Kharak. However, there were a few minor visual glitches of note but nothing that affected game play at all (e.g. the support carrier’s weapons occasionally didn’t fire in the direction of the enemy it was engaging...maybe the gunner just got confused?).
Another thing to be aware of is the training missions only cover the bare bones. Some of the unit’s abilities are not highlighted in training or through guidance in the game play missions.

My Take: I like to strategize and plan my moves (after all, it is an RTS game). I initially found this very difficult because the engagements with enemy forces were often swift, intense and brutal. There was little time to plan or strategize and I found that I was just pumping out units to keep from being over whelmed and yanking my forces all over the board in response to the newest threat. I frequently took heavy loss early on (which was hard pill for me to swallow). A few chapters in it did get easier, so I have to attribute my initial difficulties to the game’s learning curve.

Despite Deserts of Kharak being a ground based RTS, the system the developers used for moving forces on the ground was very familiar and not much different from the system used in the original space based series. Thumbs up there!

All in all Deserts of Kharak is a truly solid game. If you are a fan of the original Homeworld series, or any other land based RTS for that matter, then you should definitely give it a try.

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Verfasst: 27.07.21 07:03

I absolutely adore Homeworld games; whether it be their story, art, or gameplay. I mean it's a bit short, but for the quality. Oh man.

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667 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 19.07.21 14:45

First impressions: Terrible. The game does not allow key rebindings and has a key setup that's simply bad. No WASD camera controls, clumsy hotkeys and a bad unit AI which makes the game feel bad to play. Remember how if you finish the mission quickly you can collect the resources in Homeworld, rewarding well played missions? Well too bad you can't do that here, you lose all uncollected resources in this, effectively punishing you for finishing the mission quickly and effectively. You gotta wait until you've emptied the map. I also had a mission where I had an objective to assault an enemy position protecting the hostile carrier. I noticed I could outflank them and simply attack the enemy carrier without assaulting their fortified position, that made more sense so I did that only to notice the enemy carrier is literally invincible and I have to play the mission the way the devs arbitrarily decided I should do it.

Impressions after forcing myself myself past the early stage: It's warmed up and is playable. It's not a great time but I like homeworld and the story so I can push through. The unit AIs are frustratingly bad to the point where they're suicidal. The real homeworld games had a surprisingly good AI, it tried to stay alive, it prioritised tagets very well etc. In this game, your railguns will sit there and prioritise shooting enemies they can't hit while hostile railguns are decimating your entire army untill you manually tell them to attack the enemy. They will sit idle behind hills while friendlies are being engaged literally next to them until you tell them to engage. It's playable but frustrating and I find myself asking every mission Who designed this? How could it possibly be this poorly thought out?

Impressions late game: It's becoming blatanly obvious that the designer's answer to the question of how to make it a challenge is AI cheating. I've now noticed The AI can produce and pump out units withotu actually needing resources. You can't starve them out, you simply have to kill them, there is no strategy other than how to fetch some stuff for yourself so you can outproduce the AI that's got infinite stuff. In missions where you have a friendly AI they're useless. Rather than making a competent friend and enemy AI they've just put everything on the player. My friendly AI in a mission literally sent 4 tanks on occasion to attack the enemy's 50 odd units and 2 carriers with air support. I was expected do do everything. What's the point of even having allies here?

The game is frustrating, it is nothing like a homeworld game. I did play through the whole thing but this was mainly out of a feeling of wanting to play the whole series. The majority of the experience was frustrating and unenjoyable.

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1109 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 04.07.21 18:20

This is fun. get it while it's discount.

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5758 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 03.07.21 08:09

one of the best RTS multiplayer experiences i have ever had

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146 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 26.06.21 17:33

Big fan of Homeworld. Lots of potential here but a bit of a let-down. TL;DR - HW games should stick to 3D. Micromanagement galore. It has the HW lore, but lacks the HW mechanics.

Deploy your units along a ridge? Ok. You have to do it one at a time. There's no Total War-style method of dragging out a place for a group of units. You can constantly direct a group until they swivel and point roughly where you want them to - but some will sit behind a ridge and can't fire. (Literally, they cannot fire. They don't move to fire while holding formation - they just... sit there.)

Deploy turrets! But you can't just deploy on the lip of a ridge - you need to zoom in and be sure you've clicked the area just over the ridge. If it's on the wrong side it won't fire. But you can't zoom in too far, which is shame because the vehicles look very nice.

Units deployed to higher ground get a combat bonus. Great! But there are so many sand dunes in such small areas it's tactically meaningless. Skirmishes flick back and forth very fast, rendering any advantage short-lived and non-detectable.

Resource types are split into two categories - yellow and blue. You need certain amounts of each for different vehicles and research. Why? For the love of all S'Jet why? Both resource types are harvested by the same collectors from the same areas! In one AI vs game a friendly AI sat a vehicle over the blue resource and my guys couldn't access it.

Unit special abilities don't have consistent hotkeys.

Watching little buggies flying over sand dune crests is awesome - but you're often zoomed out quite far so miss it. You can't zoom in super close either, like you can in HW, so you miss out on a lot of this detail - and we miss out on cool screenshots as well :/

F10 = Esc? F10 gets you your in-game menu. This is a carry-over from HW2 / HW Remastered and it makes no sense. None at all. Why break the convention?

Given the size of the main ship it should technically snap in two when cresting a dune at the crazy angles it can manager. Not a big issue tbf, just a bit weird.

Radio chatter is detailed and great. Music is very good. Visuals are good for 5 years ago. AI battles are fun to play. It's cool seeing dust trails :p

Overall, it's not a bad game - but it has too many wrinkles to make it good imo. Stick to the space-based HW games :D

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2614 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 24.06.21 02:26

This is one of those games that just doesn't get the respect it deserves. If I were rich, this is the only game franchise that I would be interested in buying. I think the whole series is great, just wish that the developers would have handled the multiplayer offerings and post launch support better.

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33845 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 11.06.21 02:29

The main reason most people are turned off from this game is because the multiplayer appears to be dead.
The fact is, while the playerbase is small for multiplayer, it's still there!
The playerbase is close knit and most people add each other on steam so that they can invite each other whenever someone logs on, so once you get *in* a match, you'll be able to expect multiplayer games on a daily basis!
Fact is, the multiplayer tab doesn't show games in progress- hence, the game looks dead(er) than it already is.
The campaign may reel you in, but the multiplayer gameplay definitely lets you stay due to it's near-infinite replayability.

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6577 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 07.06.21 05:35

Fantastic game highly recommended!

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687 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 06.06.21 12:26

Reminds me about Command & Conquer and Dune.
After mission 4 - becomes more advanced, harder and improving further. Short.

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611 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 03.06.21 23:40

Its a very good game but I cant recommend it at full price mostly because atm multiplayer is dead.

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827 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 02.06.21 21:24

they become game of the year during their time.

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467 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 02.06.21 17:18

A lot of negative reviews here... I like it, Yes it's from 2016 and some things are clearly low quality even for the time; here and there. It does capture the original Homeworld spirit and feel I will say that... I had the Discs of both HW 1 and 2, never got to play cataclysm sadly, and this game does a good job at being a Homeworld game... that's probably a big debate point, I don't care. I know Homeworld well enough that this feels like it to me.

One note; The Factions are all the same... The 2 DLC guys are just reskins, and all Four factions have the same units bar one. Which are The Coalition and Soban get one more air unit, the Khaaneph and... Gen something.... get A land unit...

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1053 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 31.05.21 21:18

I was initially skeptical (being a huge HW1/Cataclysm/2 fan), but Kharak still manages to nail the tone of the series. The story is pretty compelling, even if you haven't played HW1. While the gameplay is obviously restricted to a 2D plane, the landscape mechanics work well - almost a little *too* well, given how difficult some missions can be. Overall, a solid addition to the lore. Here's hoping Homeworld 3 keeps the tradition alive...

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413 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 30.05.21 21:24

Interesting prequel(ish) game. Gameplay is fun. But the campaign is short, when there are bugs, they're progress/gamebreaking, and it doesn't autosave with any frequency, so you have to anticipate issues and save beforehand...if you can figure out the odd key layout. (menu is f10 in this btw, not esc) I like it, but not enough to reccomend someone spend more than 5 or 10 on it at this point.

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844 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 29.05.21 16:06

Its the definition of a niche criminally underappreciated gem. And i am thankful the devs had the passion to make what they likely knowing they wouldn't recieve the vindication i think they deserve.

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437 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 23.05.21 12:16

Incredibly short and easy even on the highest difficulty. The story wasn't that engaging compared to homeworld 1/2. Multiplayer seems to be dead as well.
I'd wait for a REALLY good sale for this one.

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524 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 15.05.21 23:23

Underappreciated gem of a strategy game. As others have stated this fully captures the Homeworld vibe and isn't just some completely different style game with Homeworld in the title. Excellent story and voice acting combine with fun game play! I started single player and just had to play all the way thru asap. Haven't tried single player skirmish, but online matches seem to be nonexistent which is a shame. I attribute the lack of user base to its high base price for this type of game. But if your a Homeworld fan from back in the day like myself, or just love Dune style sci-fi, def give this one a go.

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225 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 06.05.21 23:20

A bunch of great cutscenes that should have had some great gameplay in between. Too clunky for my taste :(

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780 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 21.04.21 15:14

it is the Dune game we've never had, a slow-burn sci-fi in a desert. story-wise it is not that deep and complicated but combined with the atmosphere, it gets the job done. in terms of gameplay it is much different than a regular rts where you gather resource and just throw units to your opponent. in homeworld, your every move can determine the outcome of a battle and the mission. resources are scarce, positioning and unit composition is critical. movement is relatively slow and maps are really big so you gotta commit when you make a move. although I expected better unit grouping shortcuts and movement assist. you can only create/override a group or add to it. no alt+'num' equivalent from starcraft. so when you assign units in multiple groups it gets messy. and when it is so important to position units on hills, your units can be left behind the hilltop therefore get their sight blocked. something similar with totalwar's movement or company of heroes style snapping units to a top of the hill would help greatly.
nevertheless an enjoyable campaign for 11-13 hours and a good alternative in this RTS drought.

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715 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 07.04.21 21:41

Not a super long game, but really fun and rewarding. Pays homage to the original Homeworld very well!

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1299 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 05.04.21 08:43

Thoroughly enjoyable game, beautiful graphics. It manages to capture the sense of desperation it's predecessor did so well. Highly recommend.

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43976 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 05.04.21 05:53

This is perhaps the greatest rts game ever made. It does not have a massive learning curve and its very easy (if you finish the quick tutorial) to pick up and play. The community is small but very dedicated to the game. You would have trouble finding 3v3 games by simply waiting in the public lobby but if you have some friends or are willing to message guys on discord, you can have a great time. Overall I love this game, its sad that it doesn't get as much attention as the other big rts games today.

Official Homeworld discord is https://discord.gg/homeworld, join up and find games in the #HWDOK channel.
You can trust this review, just look at my hours on this game and you'll see.

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1917 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 03.04.21 05:00

This game is an instant classic and not only pays homage to the original Homeworld saga, but even surpasses it in some areas. The game is visually and audibly stunning and the OST gives Dune vibes of life in an unforgiving desert. The story is a perfect origin story for the space opera that follows, with recognisable clan and family names that appear generations later. The religion of the antagonists (fear of space travel) makes complete sense given the reason for their banishment. I haven't tried multiplayer, but in all fairness the value of any homeworld game is in its campaign which is an experience. Worth the price for the story alone.

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846 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 26.03.21 17:15

Visually it's great, but the gameplay just isn't working for me. It offers up this array of units and tactical benefits like high ground, yet every mission is so fast paced that it's more effective to just create a random assortment of units as fast as possible and send them careening towards the enemy.

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2049 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 22.03.21 20:37

One of the most beautiful RTS games ever made, the art direction and sound design are astounding and the single player storyline is quite engaging. I wish i could learn more of this world that they created, its unique even for the world of sifi.

As for the gameplay, apart from excellent game mechanics I really enjoy the system where you get to carry over units and tech from the previous mission, it adds to the storyline and creates an atmosphere where you really need to be smart as the game gets if you throw away units.

10/10 I wish more people played this game!

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1155 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 21.03.21 12:58

Honestly how have i never heard of this before?

THIS IS THE GAME THAT DUNE ALWAYS WANTED TO BE AND STILL WANTS TO BE,

Seriously if you have any love for science fiction RTS and the likes of Total Annihilation or Starcraft you'll shit yourself when you catch an eyeful of the detail in this thing. The rendering on every single unit - not to mention the desert landscapes - is beyond anything i've seen in this format. And running like a dream on my sad little i5 with Nvidia 1050. That's before you even get to the audio treatment. There's information in the credits on who BlackBird got to handle the soundtrack which is pretty good in and of itself, but the narrative treatments will blow your balls off. Even the operator acknowledgements are insane and ridiculously varied.

Real value for money. My only regret is that there's no Campaign DLC.

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1105 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 25.02.21 20:09

Although it might not look exceptional but still a great addition to the Homeworld universe. You get more lore and some fun as well. Although I found the campaign a little short, but still worth its price, especially if you can buy it on a discount.

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742 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 18.02.21 23:30

My down-vote is strictly a personal view as the game itself is pretty good yet my view is that there is too much to choose from and very little time to actually do any strategy. Ultimately I just ended up building whatever button I hit as shooting was just shooting. There is a ton of emphasis on the fighting and very little on the amazing options that the game provides. They incorporate things like 'shooting from higher ground' gives you advantages yet you have to manually place every single unit on a ridge. By the time you finish setting them up, you are already overwhelmed and loosing units. Very annoying. You have opportunities to use specific units but there is no concept of priority of fire so even if you group different units, they all blindly charge the enemy, ignoring ridges, disregarding target priority, and not considering range of the weapons; so your 'group' ends up getting massacred by random units for random reasons. There is no real control in the battlefield.

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521 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 15.02.21 20:14

A boring and lackluster RTS with a VERY limited campaign and terrible AI for multiplayer, plus no one plays online anyways. The only cool idea is to have a carrier instead of building a base, but that doesn't get Deserts of Kharak very far. It lacks any kind of formation management and engagements typically devolve into death swarms with little to no tactics involved. On the other hand, the deserts look kinda cool. I got this game for 12.50 and still feel ripped off. There's a million RTS games out there, give this one a miss.

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2275 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 13.02.21 00:28

A must-play for Homeworld fans.

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35031 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 13.02.21 00:18

RTS in the Desert with Tanks and Fighters, while all being mobile set in the Homeworld Universe!!!

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1573 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 09.02.21 02:21

Devastatingly underrated game.

If you like strategy games, you'll like Deserts of Kharak.

Lots of games promise real strategy - this game will make you feel clever for using combined arms, using the right tool for the job, and using terrain. It's not a clickfest - despite being real time, the pace is sedate enough that you can recover from mistakes and come back from near disasters.

Plus, the single-player campaign is /excellent/ - maybe not in story terms, but in gameplay terms, I think it's better than the original Homeworld campaign.

Pick it up. Wish the devs had done more to enable mod support!

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483 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 05.02.21 00:15

pro: Amazing story, amazing strategy, amazing units.
Cons: I wished the story was longer.

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2500 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 30.01.21 14:01

Amazingly done classic, well remastered, a testament to the time when games were art.

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686 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 16.01.21 19:46

I'd heard how good the single player campaign was, and I agree. Great addition to the Homeworld Universe. I thoroughly enjoyed it and wish there were more campaign DLC to purchase. Seems that there is not, though. :(

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578 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 04.01.21 15:39

The game has nice worldbuilding and overall ambiance, but characters are pretty thin, despite pretty good voice acting. Plot and missions are ok, but nothing special. Feels like Homeworld despite being grounded in the hot sand.

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757 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 02.01.21 22:58

A grounded prequel to the homeworld series. A nice spin-off in a sense

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1051 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 19.12.20 08:24

Nice follow-up to the Homeworld franchise

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1881 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 19.12.20 05:49

All we need is Sandworms and it would be perfect

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1520 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 17.12.20 03:55

Excellent game. Fast paced RTS action. Good campaign storyline. Only complaint is the limited amount of maps.

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928 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 06.12.20 13:00

A very good traditional RTS with an intriguing singleplayer story campaign, offering deeper insights into the unique Homeworld lore. Very engaging with great visuals and audio. Definetly recommended!

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807 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 26.11.20 16:48

Only 5 hours in and I am hooked. This game really keeps you on your toes, with much more depth than what you would initially think.

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1310 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 25.11.20 07:14

The a.i. does not function outside of scripted events. computer opponents ignore fog of war and solely focus the player at all times while a.i. on opposing sides will outright ignore one another and suicide rush the carriers. Unit control lacks any sort of even basic formation options and game play often devolves into death blobs. During campaign air units will frequently fail to attack enemy units and circle them repeatedly or groups of fighters will not launch one or more of the fighters but still incur a cooldown, while in skirmish they will attack their target then circle behind the enemy unit targeted, often into AA you were trying to avoid in the first place.

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3039 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 23.11.20 04:55

Lovely addition to the Homeworld series. I much prefer the simpler ground based combat of Kharah over the 3 dimensional madness that the original Homeworlds are based on. Def my favorite RTS though the campaign was far too short. The game doesn't give you enough end game missions to truly enjoy your proud end-game fleet. After all that artifact hunting and resource hoarding, I need like 5 more endgame levels to enjoy it all thoroughly.

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1400 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 22.11.20 22:21

Very underappreciated game, true to the original Homeworld games. Music, story and cinematics are also lämp/lämp.
The two downsides i can think of are :
You have to slightly tinker in order to make 3440x1440 work. (change 2 values in the settings.json)
It is a little bit too short, more missions / campaigns would have been nice.

All in all score: Buy it, bröther.

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889 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 22.11.20 03:57

I played, completed and loved all 3 previous Homeworld games and this one is the worst. If it wasn't too late to get a refund, I would. Unfortunately, I bought this as a holiday sale and didn't try it immediately to find out it was crap. Caveat Emptor, I guess.

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99 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 15.11.20 22:48

The game could be alot better if the base ship had more customization. This just seems to be like a improvement upon C&C4. I'm glad I didnt pay $50 for this. Then the game only comes with two factions and then you need to buy DLC for the other two.

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1152 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 29.10.20 23:09

Nice strategy game, I really liked it

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990 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 28.10.20 16:56

This game has such a unique feeling, there really isn't anything like it. DoK has a stunning soundtrack and really cool visuals. Don't buy this game if you only want to play skirmish and online. Not too many players are still online and the skirmish AI isn't overly challenging; however, if you are interested in the campaign, give it a go! The campaign has a great feeling to it and it can be quite challenging on Hard. Don't worry too much about the dlc as it is only usable in skirmish and in multiplayer. The new nations are cool and do have their own touch but unless you have a friend to play multiplayer matches with you, I would skip them to start.

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1045 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 24.10.20 19:49

cool game just wish the unit cap wasnt so low, but i fixed that with a mod

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1202 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 17.10.20 18:59

Having been a fan of all the previous Homeworld games, there was no way I could pass up on this next installment even if it was promising a rather different experience.

...and I'm glad I got it, leaving the depths of space for a landscape Anakin would despise, we find ourselves in an earlier time before exploring space had been considered.

The storyline is great and engaging
The cutscenes give you all the feels of the original game
The ingame graphics are really nice to look at

Based on my Beer to time ratio, this is currently retailing at £30, so we're talking about 7 hours of game time needed to be worth the money.

I think I've played through this twice in the 20 hours I've clocked up, with a handful of skirmishes, so value for money achieved

A must for Homeworld fans

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1424 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 14.10.20 19:57

What a BEAUTIFUL game this is! And a very refreshing take on the RTS genre!

The game is robust and runs without issues. The sounds and graphics are amazing, even by current-time standards. And just watching the cut-scenes, with these impressive vehicles storming the desert and surfing the sand dunes, is worth the purchase price almost on its own.

The story is solid, characters engaging (I promise you will want to give everything you have to support Rachel and make sure she safely gets back to the Carrier each time). And they've hit a grand slam with voice acting and radio-communications, making you feel you are part of a realistic and very complex military operation!

Therefore I really don't get why this game hasn't become more popular and why the multiplayer rooms are almost empty, while so many people are still playing these other much weaker and very much outdated RTS games (!)

My advice on this is, don't be deterred by the lack of online players, and try to convince your friends to give it a try instead. Then square-off in a couple of skirmish games....and come back to thank me later! ;) Otherwise the single-player campaign alone totally justifies this purchase!

Sure, this game suffers from the same major flaw than almost all RTS games i.e. game balance, where the easy level is a tad too easy and the other levels are way too hard.

In this game it revolves mostly around resources gathering which are wayyy to scarce. I know it was made on purpose, and there too it is in theory a great success as it becomes center-stage to your strategy instead of just sending units to battle like a chicken with no head. But the unbalance inevitably happens when playing against AI's as they have no issues simultaneously managing all these defenseless scavengers while producing and directing battle vehicles at the same time. Whereas us, mere mortal humans, can't handle that level of multitasking all at once, sending us into a dead-end each time, where you run out of resources if you focus too much on battle, or get crushed on the battlefield if you focused too much on resources. :/

Thankfully there is an easy fix called: [spoiler] Playing on the 'easy' level [/spoiler] ! But still it would be formidable if the devs could add more resources and automate it's collection at least a little bit more.

My other comment is about the Carrier overheating wayyy too early. It is currently almost impossible to load all systems up to the top, leaving us only 'dreaming' of what it could be like if we could fully unleash these giant monster Carriers!!

Oooo...But wait until you start using this 'cruise missile' capability (!) I honestly come back to the game sometimes just for the sheer pleasure of launching a couple of these bad boys!!

And in case these devs actually do read our reviews, I am adding a little 'dream wish' here: PLEASE make a Base-building / Base-defense game. Remember how 'Dune 2000' was fun (for its time)? Now imagine how AWESOME it would be if your next game was about building and defending this Epsilon Base! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3fcYkm75bw

In the meantime, Homeworld: Desert of Kharak has to go down as one of the better RTS available on the market still. And it's for sure a 'must-play' to any fan of the genre.

It's now up to us to inject a new life into it and fill these multiplayer rooms four hours-on-end of EPIC modern battles in this gorgeous desertic landscape!!!

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2117 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 13.10.20 09:37

Good:
- art, animation, leveldesign, SFX, sound, music
Bad:
- gameplay (monotonous), stupid AI, endless spawns of enemies
Critically:
- no tactical pause, units (too little), Earth names on Kharak humans
Summarizing:
- my rating is 5/10 - buy only with a discount, no DLS needed

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433 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 18.09.20 09:40

This game has some of the best audio out there for an RTS. The game play is great and it is the sequel to Homeworld, which was a fantastic game for its time.

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61 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 08.09.20 01:54

Do not buy this game, the key bindings cannot be changed without editing game files and the default bindings are simply awful. Also the camera doesn't zoom out enough. Panning across the map is a pain, and an easy way to get carpal tunnel syndrome.

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329 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 27.08.20 19:18

Watch a game movie instead on YT, because gameplay is just meh.

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1035 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 19.08.20 18:35

Amazing sound design, beautiful visuals, great story, easy to learn but hard to master gameplay mechanics and an actually challenging campaign that forces the player to change tactics and use the game's mechanics in a meaningful way. Sets the bar very high for modern RTS games.

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485 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 19.08.20 00:39

Entertainment. Its not as well made as the first mainline games. First few missions are repetitive, making the start of the game play slowly and requiring the player to wait for more in later missions, only to be let down by the shortness of the story and relatively anti-climatic end. I wish we could've seen a larger story play out, given the grand scale the epic space title bestowed upon this strategy game.

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671 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 01.08.20 08:32

Great game!

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875 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 30.07.20 18:50

The modern Dune game we need and deserve
The visuals and art is amazing, its more about tactics instead about how quick you can click and the campaign is really good

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111 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 29.07.20 16:33

I played the skirmish portion of the game since thats sort of my thing, and I got to say...for $50, this game is a joke. I'm assuming the good reviews are coming from the roleplaying campaign players who are obsessed with the original homeworld story. I think the game would be well placed in the $10 bracket, it reflects the content better. There are a few upgrades, limited units and everything feels like your babying your main movable building which is easy to kill...The map options are a bit limited and small as well, the max being 6 players which feels sort of tight and confined even with the tight supply limit. If you like big battles across a big map, this one probably isnt for you. This is more for the campaign and squad based rts people.

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657 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 26.07.20 12:40

Really not as great as it looks, the gameplay is more optimised for multiplayer stuff and the campaign felt fairly underwhelming as a first time player in the Homeworld Franchise. I wouldn't recommend it unless you're playing it to fill in the fragments from other Homeworld games. 3/10

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420 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 25.07.20 04:40

My first foray into the Homeworld universe...

Feels like they succeeded where C&C4 failed with the mobile base idea. And they actually have resource gathering!

Although still early in my campaign, its already pretty interesting. Drawing on my past experience with RTS games, I gotta say its not too bad. Elevation and Terrain play a factor in combat, so positioning is key.

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1439 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 22.07.20 02:08

Homeworld: MadMax. Pretty cool to see some of the history like this.

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572 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 18.07.20 05:06

Not as amazing or revolutionary as Homeworld, but it's a good story if you are interested in the universe.

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564 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 17.07.20 04:34

This game is not worth the full $50 price tag. If you catch the game on sale for a good enough deal I'd say grab it. The campaign is good and the story really does round out the series nicely but at the same time the game just didn't quite have that punch that the original Homeworld had.

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352 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 14.07.20 23:41

Really fun RTS and a prequel to good, old Homeworld space RTS games. Interesting backstory on how things ended up in space. Has many familiar names from original Homeworld games.

I wouldn't call it a complicated RTS, but it's a challenge on hard difficulty. Visually solid with good texture quality, environments (even though mostly sand), voice acting and great story telling. Was interesting to see how people went from driving, hovering on planet to space ships. If you are Homeworld fan, get it, you won't regret.

Only complaint, it doesn't run that well with large armies, was dipping occasionally into 15 FPS on higher than recommended specs. 80% of achievements are for multiplayer, so if you don't plan to play that you won't accomplish much in that regard.

Campaign mode is roughly 6-10 hours. But you can also do skirmish mode or multiplayer.

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250 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 31.05.20 20:14

It's just not fun as an RTS. Constant 'Defend this objective' against endless hordes of enemies. I'd just go play Starcraft if I were you

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746 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 17.05.20 14:13

For the discount price I paid for it, I have to admit that the game was a steal, but other than that, it's campaign is a bit lacking compared to, for example, that of Starcraft 2, which is pretty much the baseline for this these days.

The game is relatively short, and because of the large scale, it pretty much feels like it plays in slow motion most of the time. Having not played any multiplayer, I have no idea the balance truly feels, but at least during the campaign, it felt to me that one was supposed to build the beefiest units possible and constantly repair them, because that way you were less likely to lose any material.

Art is very good, as customary for a Homeworld game. Both the graphics and music are very fitting and highly thematic.

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1018 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 23.04.20 11:24

For the uninitiated, DoK is set in the Homeworld universe as a prequel to the award winning 1999 game, Homeworld, and 2003's Homeworld 2. While die hard fans like myself held on to the hope that somebody somewhere would decide to develop Homeworld 3 somewhere in the future, DoK is a flawed, but worthy prequel to the series, especially because of the subject matter, which is the discovery of the Guidestone that triggered events in Homeworld, which was only explained in the opening narrative.

You play as a commander of the Kapisi, a sand carrier belonging to the Coalition, a group of people living on a desert world of Kharak. You have found an ancient artifact that might be of great importance to your civilization, but it lies in the middle of a gigantic wasteland populated by religious fanatics that view the path of technology as sinful and would bring disaster to all of Kharak. Thus the battles that have to be fought until you reach your destination.

I won't go too deeply into spoilers here, but gameplay wise it plays pretty similar to the original Homeworld game, and veterans would be pleased to notice the familiarity. 3d viewscape, gorgeous graphics, tactical choices and terrain affects your chances of victory, and whatever you built/captured, you retain till next game. It's entirely possible to play your game with half your army being captured vehicles, but unfortunately you can't employ that tactic at an industrial scale like how Homeworld managed to make you do (ask your veteran player today, you'll know what i mean.)

Anyway, to close it off, i would heartily recommend this game, and to make the experience better, play this game, them start playing Homeworld and Homeworld 2. The story would make a lot more sense, believe me.

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738 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 22.04.20 16:23

great game, but do you know what i really, REALLY hate? when there are unskippable cinematics that i have to watch, even if i played the game before. do you know what i hate even more? when during these cinematics, i get wrecked because the simulation continues and i cannot issue orders to anyone and anything. although already developed, i would like to ask for you to make them skippable - whether at a press of a button or by pressing it and confirming. same with the other games

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533 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 22.04.20 10:10

I'm pretty sure i never finished the campaign due to, like others have said, the over the top need to have a crazy battle, with crazy odds, in horrible locations where you are saved by plot armour?

I bought this game due to it appearing to be like Wargame, in which it has similarities but not enough for me.
Also found that the plot was not interesting for someone who had no played before.

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248 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 22.04.20 01:14

There's story, music, ambiance, and all that. For a RTS game, it's one of the best I've ever played!

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434 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 21.04.20 06:53

Game play is too slow and cannot be adjusted.
Cannot rebind keys

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2401 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 19.04.20 15:08

Cam e back to this game on and off, nice concept for RTS - allows pause for slow people like me.

Really enjoyed this game.

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1188 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 18.04.20 23:11

Great game! Awesome immersive campaign. The story will keep you interested until the end and it expands the Homeworld universe.

Gameplay adds some little innovations to the RTS genre. I specially liked the air units system in this game. The global command map of the original homeworlds works great for a ground based game.

For the rest, it's mainly an intrincated classic rock-paper-scissors logic for half of the units. The other half are big behemoths and support units. It works great ! And terrain gives a good dynamic to the intense fights.

Totally recommended. Then also play Homeworld Remastered !

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647 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 04.04.20 04:09

I avoided this one because I assumed its creation was just a business decision. Another prequel no one asked for riding on old brand recognition. After watching some gameplay footage, I bought it and found a game good enough to stand alone. Its gameplay is engaging and polished. Cutscenes and voiced pre-mission briefings brought the historical revelations, tension, and personal stakes to life.

I beat Deserts of Kharak in 11 hours and enjoyed it the whole way through.

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2887 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 02.04.20 20:31

I have been a long long time Homeworld player. This is a new take on the franchise. Similar enough to recreate that good Homeworld epicness that makes that franchise so awesome, different enough to give new material and gameplay. Also, as always with Homeworld titles, the artwork and soundtrack are incredible and fits well together. 10/10 would recommend

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Verfasst: 01.04.20 22:57

In my ongoing and likely futile effort to write a Steam review for every game in my library (#398 out of 572)... it's time for Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak.

Deserts of Kharak is a bizarre game that has an incredible amount of difficulty justifying its own existence. Homeworld and Homeworld 2 are two of the most finely-crafted, imaginative and innovated real-time strategy games of all time. They revolutionized the genre with three-dimensional mechanics and fleet persistence, and even today they are extremely impressive as some of the most mechanically complex and visually astounding games on the market. The original games also struck a chord with an entire generation of players, myself included, due to their poignant, brilliantly told narratives.

Meanwhile, where the original games were expansive and ambitious, the planet-bound action of Deserts of Kharak feels constricted and conservative. This is not a game inclined to take many risks, as series fans might be able to guess from its clear status as a prequel to the original game. That said, Deserts of Kharak is still a very engaging strategy game with a fairly unique structure built around scavenging and salvaging wreckage while fighting off competitors. The minimalist UI feels very similar to to the original games, and the storytelling matches the tone of the prior games almost-perfectly, even if the ground it treads ends up being disappointingly predictable. Deserts of Kharak is definitely worthy of your time if you're already a fan of the Homeworld series, if only to tide you over until Homeworld 3 (please don't suck, please don't suck, please don't suck) but I'm not convinced that it does enough to establish its own identity enough to be appealing to general audiences.

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881 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 31.03.20 18:37

Great atmoshpere, supported by tribal soundtrack. Extremely tactical combat, without heavy micro-managing.
The units are carried forward from one mission to another, which means all your actions have significance throughout the campaign. The resources and unit cap are designed to limit the units you have in the early and mid-game. Towards the end game, however, you are slightly overpowered, anyway you still have to be very careful as every mistake or tactical incompetence will be punished. This makes for a tight and tense experience.
This game did not get the credit it deserves, it is an awesome RTS overall.

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2530 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 15.03.20 03:57

Skirmish is nuts. AI is totally spammed, There is no way they can build that many units so quickly. Takes the joy from the game.

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1047 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 13.03.20 03:42

I do play games mostly for the plot. And here... It's so bloody beautiful. It's Homeworld. It holds a special significance for me, as the very 1st game in the series was one of those I fell in love with (also, the Historical & Technical Briefing was one of my most fav works of fiction that I fully understood - me, obviously, NOT being a native English speaker). Homeworld... For me it's HOME. Karan S'jet forever.

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35 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 01.03.20 23:13

It's the closest thing to a good Dune game we've had in like 30 years, so it gets a pass from me.

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1170 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 24.02.20 22:07

A classic on a new battlefield... now we just need some lore of the other colonies in the Homeworld series.

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875 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 20.02.20 00:41

An absolute masterpiece to the Homeworld Collection, tells the story of how the Homeworld Franchise even came to be, and giving you that great RTS feel. If you've ever played the Homeworld games the controls will be familiar and easy to navigate, even if you haven't they are still pretty intuitive.

I have to say this is a great game for the Homeworld franchise, especially as a prequel to the original games. Absolute must buy.

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538 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 05.02.20 09:24

I was craving a RTS and with Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak i scratched that itch.
The game is extremely satisfying as it lets you keep units and resources from the previous round continuously until the end.

The Story is quite well written and there is absolute room for further expansion into the Lore as a stepping stone has been set with the Homeworld Franchise as well as this Installment.

The only complaint i have (and this is a personal one really) is that i feel the Attack Fighter Aircraft you get quite early in game is way to OP, i literally obliterated anything with those squadrons and that the Gunship seemed to weak for getting it as the last Air Unit. Only good for soft targets... kind of a let down considering the endgame is mostly cruisers and armored stuff.

Regardless, a great game and a good 10 Hours Gameplay if you try to get the best out of every Level.

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3635 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 21.01.20 18:40

In hindsight this is the best RTS ever made, that just didn't rise up to what it should have become.

The scale is right, there are various viable build orders and strategies, air works in a sensible way and artillery can be devastating. There is good ballance between macro and micro, the latter being based on skills that makes sense and intuitial use of terrain, in line with believable armor tactics and not throurgh an artificial cover bonus system.

Singleplayer-wise, the story is great and missions are a lot of fun, great cutscenes too. Though some might dislike the slow start (because it works as a tutorial) and other the retcons of the Homeworld story (this game started as an isnpired spiritual prequel, while the license was acquired later, thus bending the story to some mechanics that were already developed), it still deliveres a compelling and replayable experience.

The only flaws that I can see in the game is the lack of long time support. The DLC is fun and well thought, but MP / Skirmish only, so no singleplayer content. Multiplayer also lacks maps in the longer run as well as more interesting modes. I don't think the devs were really focused on making this an RTS comeback, though personally I consider them having a product with all the potential that could just do that. No mod or mapmaking tools, kind of left the game in a frozen state, not enabling it to reach its full potential.

Trust me though, I played RTS since Dune and C&C and this is very much in the vein of those classics while also introducing the best aspects of Relics more grounded and realistic style.

For RTS fans this is a must-play. For Homeworld fans this probably isn't the prequel they were looking for, but at the same time, it surpases expectations of the initial title announcement and also refines the Homeworld mechanics to make it more in line with classic RTS, while also keeping the original feel, while introducing some of the best elements of the genre's evolution.

PS I you want to play against other people online, you'll need to join the Discord, but the community is really nice and welcoming.

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1722 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 09.01.20 17:26

This game is equally as immersive as the homeworld series -- love it!

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Release:20.01.2016 Genre: Strategie Entwickler: Blackbird Interactive Vertrieb: Gearbox Software Engine:keine Infos Kopierschutz:keine Infos Franchise:keine Infos

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