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60.0 hrs on record (3.9 hrs at review time)
For Super Earth!
Posted February 8.
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268.2 hrs on record (4.5 hrs at review time)
Games recent patch has stopped the constant CTDs, however unless on lowest setting it does overheat my GPU alot.

Other than that its a Vicky game, if you've played 2 then most of the features will feel familiar, combat system is interesting but I can see why they went with it over the stack wipe cheese of 2.

Edit after some further playtime.

After getting to grips with the game system even further, I have found that while it was marketed as an eco diplo sim, these aspects of the game are very lacking once you get past the surface veneer.

Diplomacy is very basic, almost on par with HOI iv, nations have a linear relationship, as long as you don't harm relations or rack up a ton of infamy you will struggle to find the AI taking any actions to try and limit you. Also once alliances are made they are very rarely broken through the entire game.

For the Economy there is absolutely no flavour or difficulty. As long as you meet your pops basic needs ( guaranteed since subsitance farms will keep your people employed, fed and if your not restricting their production to only food, you will have enough clothes and furniture.)

It is very hard to totally mess up the Economy of your nation and once its running you can go afk and let the automatic investments go wild and won't ever suffer any I'll effects. In addition you can't fund buildings in other nations, not even puppets. This means resource nations often do not build the resources needed for higher tier production.

This leaves you trying to map paint, with a very basic war system just to keep the basic economy simulation line going up.
Posted October 27, 2022. Last edited April 16, 2023.
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3 people found this review helpful
27.8 hrs on record (13.5 hrs at review time)
What this game gets right:
Music
Cut-scenes made like the "would you like to know more broadcasts"
Decent SFX,
Decent visuals,
Fun game play - at least in my experience the core game loop is a challenge, with a small amount of targeting and positioning micro. The main challenge you face is finding the right position to allow as many troops fire and building a well balanced army that can respond the new threats.

The problems:
There are a few bugs, mostly small scale stuff, units not navigating properly or getting stuck. Bugs getting stuck and some LOS issues where you can be shot at but not archie.
Currently the AI for your units only target closest, it would be nice to be able to set target type priority, such as attack closest, attack toughest ect.
Lack of Power armour trooper jump, can't be on the bounce with no jump pack chief.
Posted June 18, 2022.
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1 person found this review helpful
1,761.0 hrs on record (376.7 hrs at review time)
Even without mods this game is a blast, the campaign can be a bit meh at times but the multiplayer is where it shines. Whatever you want chances are there is a server running that mode from Co-op Zeus ops to King of the hill multiplayer battles.

Then we have the endless list of mods that can completely change what the base game is. From zombies and demons to cold war high realism combat there is something for everyone.
Posted July 3, 2019.
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2.2 hrs on record
Good gameplay, very addictive however I would refrain from getting it until they switch for P2P otherwise good luck joning your friends and enjoy the random match disconnects.
Posted February 12, 2017.
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11 people found this review helpful
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1,282.5 hrs on record (327.1 hrs at review time)
Great potential, but that alas is where the greatness ends.

Terrble faction balance, see Russian Bias, God awful matchmaking for RB/SB and eon long waiting times are just a select few of the miriad of problems that you face with this game, add to this the grindfest of later tier unlockin and P2W nature of the game you have an unenjoyable experiance.


And lets not forget the censorship of Gijan against its community and anyone who would dare use their freedom of speech to point out flaws with the game.
Posted June 2, 2016.
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303.4 hrs on record (24.6 hrs at review time)
An amazing tatical RTS with both ground and space elements, Although it is not without its bugs and issues. The space battles feel amazing with a large amount of detail being put in such as subsystems and fighter craft. With all of the above and the battlecamera it makes for some amazing screenshots.

However I would like to see the AI fixing a bit, they are a bit too unforgiving on easy and are able to magic fleets seeminly from thin air. But it is not impossible just a challange.
Posted April 23, 2015.
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120.3 hrs on record (21.1 hrs at review time)
Ok first off this game is not perfect, there are balance issues and the fact you can't play as many races as DOW 1 with the necrons, TAU and dark eldar not showing up to the party. However gameplay wise it is steamlines with less micro than DOW 1 (Up to you if you perfer that) But don't expect to build bases. Also smaller maps and armies do hurt a bit. However its gameplay is good the units feel authentic with enough of a difference between armies.
Posted January 26, 2015.
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9 people found this review helpful
7.8 hrs on record (0.7 hrs at review time)
Early Access Review
Brilliant concept with already functioning mechanics, although it has its bugs and glitches the dev team seem to be fixing them ASAP.
Posted November 28, 2014.
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19 people found this review helpful
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6.6 hrs on record (4.0 hrs at review time)
Dispicable AI, good game at its core, also if they've got AGM's prepare to loose most of your tanks due to the horrible balance issues with them. I remember when A whole wing of AGM helo's attacked my army because the AI can see every unit on the battlefield it struck them exatcly where they where (In a forrest) and they devasted my infrantry with AA missiles (this is with AGM's as the helicopters only weapon too) and my AA tanks where destroyed before the enemy got in range of their cannons.

Don't get me wrong its a good game that I do enjoy, however it can be very fustrating when the AI launches a all out assault on your army when you know they have no recon units nearby, also AI get more reinforcment points than you so they swarm you with numbers. and better tanks e.c.t most of the time.
Posted September 7, 2014.
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