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strategy video game
The Outforce
By Starbreeze Studios, released 1 Jan 2000
- Microsoft Windows
- real-time strategy
What it is
The Outforce is a real-time strategy game by Starbreeze Studios, set in a future where humanity has left Earth after an asteroid disaster and becomes caught in a conflict upon reaching Epsilon Eridani. Players command one of three races, with more than 120 units available, across outer-space battlefields featuring asteroids, planets, platforms, and alien defenses. The listed systems include a free-floating camera with adjustable zoom and rotation, physics effects such as gravity and collisions, and AI described as using a genetic learning algorithm. Warp stations let units and buildings move across the map. Multiplayer supports up to eight players over LAN or the internet. Steam lists single-player, multiplayer, PvP, LAN PvP, cloud saves, and Family Sharing. The game is listed for Windows, developed by Starbreeze Studios, and published by Strategy First. Its Steam release date is Jan 6, 2024.
What players like, and what they don't
- Three playable races and over 120 units
- Multiplayer supports up to eight players
- LAN and internet play listed
- Warp stations move units and buildings across the map
- Listed for Windows only
- No co-op feature is listed
Who it suits
It suits strategy players interested in space battles, managing varied units, and competing with others over LAN or the internet.
The Outforce pairs space-based real-time strategy with a large listed unit roster and multiplayer for up to eight players. Its mix of LAN and internet play may interest groups looking for competitive matches.
