With its instantly switchable views, theres something for every type of player. This RTS will take you from June 1941 until the end of the war in May 1945.Ĭall to Arms - Gates of Hell: Ostfront offers a choice of game modes including Singleplayer, dynamic campaign, PvE, PvP and co-op. The noticeable difference - you can tell that Call to Arms has free reign over how the game plays out.Call to Arms - Gates of Hell: Ostfront is a DLC for Call to Arms, featuring the Eastern Front and its Great Patriotic War fought between the USSR and Germany. You wouldn't be wrong for making those connections, considering the developers label the game as the esteemed series spiritual successor.
Have you spent an excessive amount of time in the RTS universe? You will immediately compare Call to Arms to the Men at War franchise. There are plenty of elements that could use some work, but it's safe to say that any RTS fan won't be disappointed with what's offered here. It offers new perspectives on the battlefield and progresses on the right path as a cross-genre game. Faction management is also tricky, considering you may constantly interchange between individuals and groups of units.Īll things considered, though, Call to Arms definitely has the fun factor. At the expense of the freedom of unit control - characters are lacking animation. Like every ambitious game, though, you'll find a fair few mechanical roadblocks that hinder the experience. The concept is massive, and the idea of controlling tanks, helicopters, and infantry makes for some exciting gameplay. But you'll also have to take control of individual units to complete your missions. Yes, you'll be able to use your mouse to guide your platoon of units to combat in towns, fields, and factories. Nothing looks different about any other strategy game you've played - but getting into the nitty-gritty, it's a different story. Not to forget the flurry of well-armed units - infantry, vehicles, and the works. The visuals set the scene for a modern combat arena with an isometric view. Heed the Call!įiring up Call to Arms, and you'll discover a traditional-looking RTS. Call to Arms seeks to showcase a new wave of RTS to immerse players into battlefields even more. In the modern age, it feels like anything is possible. Even though that cross-genre idea has been conceptualized long ago. The game takes on the core of modern warfare strategy while incorporating some first-person and third-person shooter mechanics.Ĭan that really work, you ask? Technical limitations in the past often prevented developers from tackling the task. Call to Arms is no stranger to the idea of innovation. Why? Because most offerings tend to head more towards the ambitious side and promote innovation within the genre. We do love an indie-developed strategy game.
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