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Play Overview
Homeworld 3 (2024) is a standalone real-time strategy game where you command a fleet of spaceships in all-out galactic warfare amongst gigantic floating structures. Play focuses on building ships to add to your fleet while tactically planning intricate attacks in the fight for survival. It stands out for its cinematic gameplay and how using the environment is essential to gain a strategic advantage.
You play as the commander of a large mothership and must journey into a dangerous region of space known as The Anomaly to defeat a mysterious enemy called the Incarnate. Using mined resources, you amass your fleet by building various ships like large frigates with powerful ion cannons and smaller, agile fighters that have strength in numbers. You then lead your fleet into battle against the Incarnate, carefully directing the unfolding fight. Making tactical use of each map's crumbling megalith structures is vital for cover, masking your ship's signals, and offering a means for both ambush and retreat.
With practice, you can learn how to best tackle each of these game modes and perfect using the topography of the megaliths to your advantage. That being said, you will always face different challenges against different opponents, and the true measure of your skill is how well you can adapt to these in high-pressure situations.
The result is a game that captures the epic scale and cinematics of space battles while offering control down to the finest elements. Each strategic decision you make has its consequences, enabling even the most skilled and practised players to find a good challenge in every encounter.
Our examiner, Jake Kendall, first checked Homeworld 3 7 weeks ago. It was re-examined by Jo Robertson and updated 6 weeks ago.
You play as the commander of a large mothership and must journey into a dangerous region of space known as The Anomaly to defeat a mysterious enemy called the Incarnate. Using mined resources, you amass your fleet by building various ships like large frigates with powerful ion cannons and smaller, agile fighters that have strength in numbers. You then lead your fleet into battle against the Incarnate, carefully directing the unfolding fight. Making tactical use of each map's crumbling megalith structures is vital for cover, masking your ship's signals, and offering a means for both ambush and retreat.
With practice, you can learn how to best tackle each of these game modes and perfect using the topography of the megaliths to your advantage. That being said, you will always face different challenges against different opponents, and the true measure of your skill is how well you can adapt to these in high-pressure situations.
The result is a game that captures the epic scale and cinematics of space battles while offering control down to the finest elements. Each strategic decision you make has its consequences, enabling even the most skilled and practised players to find a good challenge in every encounter.
Our examiner, Jake Kendall, first checked Homeworld 3 7 weeks ago. It was re-examined by Jo Robertson and updated 6 weeks ago.
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Play Style
This is a Battle and Strategy game with Communication, Sequencing and Shooting elements. You can play this by yourself or as a 6-player online game. In addition to the single-player story mode, you can also try out the competitive and cooperative multiplayer game modes available. Skirmish mode allows 6 players to battle in any team structure.
Wargames is a 3-player online mode where you work together to take on objectives one after the other. For example, assassinating specific targets or securing a hostile area. While you do this you gather artefacts that upgrade your ship's attacking styles and strengths before facing climactic boss fights.
Wargames is a 3-player online mode where you work together to take on objectives one after the other. For example, assassinating specific targets or securing a hostile area. While you do this you gather artefacts that upgrade your ship's attacking styles and strengths before facing climactic boss fights.
You can play this game in the following styles:
Benefits
This game is good if you want to:
Age Ratings
Content Rating
Users Interact: The game enables players to interact and communicate with each other, so may expose players to language usually associated with older rated games.
In the US, ESRB state: Players travel through space, salvage shipwrecks, manage fleets, and engage in combat with enemies (e.g., opposing fleets, space pirates). Spaceship battles are depicted from a distant perspective, as players deploy fleets and use their lasers, missiles, and turrets to attack enemy ships. Battles are highlighted by impact sounds, explosions, and occasional screen-shaking effects. The words “hell” and “damn” appear in the game.
Skill Level
10+ year-olds usually have the required skill to enjoy this game. Younger players can enjoy the cinematic visuals but may struggle to progress the battles. Older children can enjoy perfecting their strategies to compete in online matches.
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Game Details
Release Date: 13/05/2024
Coming Soon: PC
Skill Rating: 10+ year-olds
Players: 1 (6 online)
Genres: Battle, Strategy (Communication, Sequencing and Shooting)
Accessibility: 0 features documented (Tweet Developer )
Components: 3D Third-Person and Persistant World
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