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The video by ColdBeer delves into multiple real-time strategy (RTS) games, highlighting the diversity and creativity within the genre. Key games discussed include **Purple War**, a Warcraft 4 clone focusing on online multiplayer with up to 8 players, **Dark Moon**, a survival RTS on the lunar surface with high-stakes decision-making, and **Godsworn**, a fantasy RTS inspired by Baltic mythology. Another notable mention is **Immortal: Gates of Pyre**, which garnered significant financial backing on Kickstarter. The video also covers **Cold Engines**, likened to Iron Harvest, and **Against The Storm**, a roguelite city builder in a perpetually rainy world, as well as **Rogue Command**, known for its focus on base construction and unit control. **Stormgate**, an upcoming title from former Blizzard developers, promises a mix of sci-fi and fantasy with a competitive edge, while **Agony: Lords of Hell** offers a darker, adult-themed conquest of Hell. Overall, the video showcases a diverse array of RTS games, each with unique themes and gameplay mechanics, reflecting ColdBeer's enthusiasm for the evolution and innovation within the RTS genre.
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In this part of the video, ColdBeer discusses several games:
1. **Purple War**: Initially compared to Starcraft and Age of Empires, it is identified as a clone of Warcraft 4. Despite some initial hesitation, ColdBeer supports the game due to Blizzard’s past actions with Warcraft 3. The game is a classic RTS focused on online multiplayer matches with up to 8 players, offering an intuitive and fast-paced experience. The game is available for free PlayTest on Steam.
2. **Dark Moon**: This survival RTS involves managing crew and resources on the lunar surface while attempting to contact Earth with electronics down. Players must avoid sunlight due to a massive solar storm, similar to a scenario in the Chronicles of Riddick movie and a Starcraft 2 mission. The game emphasizes crucial decision-making under time pressure.
3. **Godsworn**: Only a few gameplay clips and screenshots are available. It is a fantasy RTS where players control divine heroes, gather worshippers, and lead armies. The game features Baltic mythology with gods like Saule and Meness, which the speaker appreciates for its originality. Further gameplay details will be covered in future content.
4. **Immortal: Gates of Pyre**: Successfully raised five times their $30,000 Kickstarter goal from 2000 backers, showcasing strong interest from RTS fans.
ColdBeer indicates plans to cover more about these games on his channel in the future.
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In this segment, several promising real-time strategy (RTS) games are discussed. One game features five balanced factions influenced by Warcraft 3 and Starcraft 2 and is free-to-play with monetized cosmetics and new content. “Cold Engines” is compared to Iron Harvest and involves commanding survivors in a cold environment, building bases, and managing resources. “Against The Storm” is a roguelite city builder set in a constantly rainy, gloomy fantasy world where players manage settlements of beavers, lizards, and humans to survive against destructive Blightstorms. Lastly, “Rogue Command” focuses on gameplay over graphics, emphasizing base construction, army building, scouting, and strategic unit control for traditional RTS players.
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In this segment, the video discusses three games: *Rogue Command*, *Stormgate*, and *Agony: Lords of Hell*. For *Rogue Command*, each game run offers new ways to play, selecting from new blueprint cards to add various buildings. The demo is freely available on Steam. *Stormgate*, developed by former Blizzard employees, is an upcoming real-time strategy game featuring science fiction and fantasy elements, playable solo or cooperatively, with a competitive ladder and free map editor. It uses Unreal Engine 5 and promises no pay-to-win elements. For *Agony: Lords of Hell*, players take over Hell, building and conquering lands, gaining followers, and battling demons. The game is for adults, featuring explicit content. The video ends with a promotion for GOG’s weekly gaming sale.