Let's Try AI War 2 (Pre Early Access)
6Here's my Let's Try of the Pre-Early Access build (v0.783) of AI War 2, a hybrid RTS/grand strategy game in-development by Arcen Games. Please note that this is an early build of the game, so what you're seeing may not be representative of the current version.
Full disclosure, I received a key from the developer to preview this title. This title will be publicly entering Early Access on October 15th.
As with AI War 1, the story is that a rogue AI has taken over the galaxy, and eliminated most of humanity. It's up to us to command the remnants of humanity, work with or against other factions, and eliminate the AI threat.
In this game, in order to survive and thrive, you need to build up your fleets and infrastructure, research/upgrade new tech, negotiate with other factions, and assault and takeover other planets in the galaxy. However, you must be careful not to over-extend and/or over-alert the AI, as that can spell your doom. Thus, every game is a careful balancing act between building up your galactic forces and striking enemy territories. On a micro-scale, you need to manage your fleets in combat, while on a macro-scale, you need to lead your "empire" to success. Much easier said than done though, as there are a ton of options and systems to learn about.
Every game is procedurally generated based on several parameters (shown under the custom games) such as AI difficulty, different factions, and the galaxy size. Adding to the replayability is the detailed modding system as well as eventual multiplayer options. There is so much to do in this game, I'm just scratching the surface.
All in all, this game has a ton of potential, and I'll be watching it grow over time. Will it beat its predecessor in popularity and/or quality? That remains to be seen.
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You can purchase AI War 2 here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/573410/AI_War_2/
Official Website: https://arcengames.com/category/aiwar2/
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AI War 2 is in development by Arcen Games.