The Only Defense Is More Offence
Planets Under Attack is a fine example of a massive tower defense game in space, even if the defensive part of the equation is largely left out of this offensive-only romp.
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Not Your Typical Princess
This week I tackle a game that puts me in the role of a princess out to kill off my would be heroes, which is of course a neat flip on the whole damsel in distress scenario.
Tower Offense Charges Forward
Instead of a defensive tower game, Anomaly: Warzone Earth puts you on the other side, as marines who must navigate and attack a complex tower defense network.
Real Time Strategy Takes An Alien Approach
Tryst is the latest real-time strategy game to try and conquer the market. This time the emphasis is on hardcore sci-fi action, with the graphics and sound effects to back it up.
Another Game Conquers Space
Endless Space is the latest of the space-based 4X type of strategy games. It has a steep learning curve, but offers plenty of fun and replay value for emperors who successfully make the climb.
Convicted Conscripts Fight Their War
Men of War: Condemned Heroes focuses on the penal armies raised by Russia during World War II. While a fascinating concept, the game doesn’t really develop.
A Twist on Tower Defense
In the Time Waster Billy finds himself down and out and triple towered. It’s tower defense time for sure! The only question is whether you can hold out! Can you? Read on!
Athens Fights Sparta Again
Hegemony Gold: Wars of Ancient Greece may be produced by an independent studio, but the perfect mix of a deep and easy-to-use interface would put most RTS titles to shame.
Hack the Planet!
It’s Time for the Weekly Time Waster! And this time Billy gets hacked! dotHack! Maybe that’s why we always run the time waster on the weekend when everyone’s not at work. Can’t set a bad example, after all.
War In The North
Real Warfare II: Northern Crusades features a very difficult real-time strategy campaign that combines more or less reasonably with an RPG component.