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real-time strategy
War Wind II: Human Onslaught
By DreamForge Intertainment, released 1 Jan 1997
- Microsoft Windows
What it is
War Wind II: Human Onslaught is a real-time strategy game developed by DreamForge Intertainment and published by SNEG. Set on the alien world of Yavaun, it depicts humans joining a world already shaped by rival factions. The Overlord alliance brings together Tha'roon and Obblinox, while the SUN includes Shama'Li and Eaggra. Humans are represented by Marines and the scientist-and-academic Descendants; each faction has its own agenda, with coexistence also in view. Players can choose among four campaigns containing more than 46 scenarios. Multiple leaders with different strengths add strategic considerations across those scenarios. Units include Marine Assault Drones, Descendant Marine Helicopters, the Dread Overlord, Two-Headed Giants, and SUN spirits. The game is listed for Windows and supports single-player and Family Sharing. Its Steam release date is September 15, 2021.
What players like, and what they don't
- Four campaign options
- More than 46 scenarios
- Multiple leaders with varying strengths
- Varied vehicular, mechanised, and special units
- Windows is the only listed platform
- Single-player is the only listed play mode
Who it suits
War Wind II suits players looking for a single-player strategy campaign with several factions, distinct leaders, and a broad mix of units.
War Wind II: Human Onslaught offers four campaigns and a range of factions, units, and leaders to consider across its scenarios. Its listed play mode is single-player.
