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real-time strategy
Forged Battalion
By Petroglyph Games, released 1 Jan 2018
- Microsoft Windows
What it is
Forged Battalion is a real-time strategy game from Petroglyph Games, released on August 14, 2018. Set near the end of the 21st century, it places you in a resistance fighting a worldwide military force called The Collective after climate change has devastated the world. Its central focus is designing a faction: develop unit and headquarters blueprints, unlock components through a technology tree, and customize units with choices such as weapons, armor, movement types and special abilities. Resources gained in battle open further options in a metagame tech tree. Battles include skirmish, solo and multiplayer play, with PvP and cooperative modes listed among its Steam features. The game is listed for Windows and is published by Petroglyph. Steam features also include Workshop, Cloud, leaderboards and Family Sharing. Its Steam genres are indie, simulation and strategy.
What players like, and what they don't
- Customize units, headquarters and superweapons
- Unlock components through a deep tech tree
- Skirmish, solo, PvP and co-op modes
- Steam Workshop support
- Listed only for Windows
- No other platform is listed
Who it suits
It suits strategy players who want to shape a faction's units and economy as well as command battles. Its listed PvP and co-op modes may appeal to players looking for competitive or cooperative matches.
Forged Battalion pairs real-time battles with faction design, giving players control over unit blueprints and technology unlocks. Its listed platform is Windows, with both competitive and cooperative multiplayer options.
