My mind is less than enjoying Executive Assault 2 right now. I may perhaps deal with a primary RTS, or perhaps an FPS however not this advanced hybrid of each plus house fight. Making its early entry debut yesterday, it’s a sequel to Hesketh Studios’s 2015 Executive Assault. In the primary game, gamers commanded a robotic military RTS-style to take down your company rival’s CEO, main from the entrance in FPS fight. In the sequel, you’re juggling all that and the third dimension because the battle strikes into house. Below, somewhat video peek on the game, together with some spectacular fleet fight.
Right now, Executive Assault 2 has a little bit of a studying curve. There’s a really restricted in-game tutorial, and no marketing campaign mode, simply multiplayer and skirmishes in opposition to the AI. All of the straightforward in-roads to the game are deliberate for the ultimate model, however until you’re conversant in the unique game chances are you’ll need to maintain off. In the little bit I’ve performed to date, I spent most of it fumbling across the interface attempting to determine how you can add modules to my base. There’s additionally the choice to play completely as a fight unit, both within the service of an AI commander, or working for one more participant.
Executive Assault 2 is anticipated to stay in early entry for one more 6-12 months, and there’s rather a lot coming to the game in that point. On prime of a correct single-player marketing campaign and map editor, there’s additionally plans to let gamers invade on-line matches in progress as impartial ‘protester’ models. There’s additionally plans for a consumer interface overhaul, and loads of the present placeholder property can be changed with bespoke content material by the point the game launches. Right now there’s 60 researchable objects on the tech tree, with 100 deliberate by launch, and extra models coming.
While my sludgy Friday afternoon mind is stopping me diving any deeper into Executive Assault 2, it appears fascinating. The first game was nicely acquired, and the sequel already appears decently populated for an indie technique game. With any luck I’ll be capable of get a deal with on the game over the weekend, however failing that, I’ll be conserving a detailed eye on this one. If nothing else, the concept of invading a aggressive RTS match as a impartial jerk unit appeals to me on a deep, elementary degree.
Executive Assault 2 is out now in early entry. It’s available on Steam for £20/€21/$25, with the developer undecided on whether or not the worth will enhance any at launch subsequent yr.
