Oil Rush
TLDR – Oil Rush is a graphics intensive version of what I would call a “virus game” similar to the Galcon series. Technically it’s real time strategy, but it’s all about moving your troops between map “nodes,” protecting your own while capturing your enemy’s when his troops are away. The game maker took a simple gameplay concept and prettied it up with modern graphics and a campaign story. 7.5/10
The game takes place after global warming has flooded the Earth and left humanity living on ships and small floating towns in the middle of the ocean. The most precious commodity is now oil, used not only for keeping the navy ships moving but for producing electricity and other necessities. You play a young navy commander named Kevin who is fresh out of school and ready to kick raider ass to protect your people (and grab oil supplies while you’re at it).
– Real player with 17.8 hrs in game
After watching Totalbiscuit’s quick look at Oil Rush the development descisions start to make more sense. Check out his video on youtube for an accurate description of what the game is like.
Pros:
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Great graphics
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Interesting mix of strategy and tower defense
Cons:
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Cheesy, imbalanced, repetitive campaign
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Not much variety, one race/set of units for everyone
Rating:
2/5
So Oil Rush is a game created by a Russian company called Unigine Corp specifically to promote their engine coinsidentally named Unigine. Promote the engine it certainly does as it’s a beautiful game to look at. As for the gameplay, Oil Rush is lacking.
– Real player with 14.0 hrs in game
Rogue Waves
This game has a lot of potential, but it also has a ways to go. The current version feels like a solid proof of concept but past killing a few enemies and a passable sandbox mode we’ve only seen the first hint of a story. The combat was challenging at first but I got the hang of it pretty quick. Visually it’s already quite well put together, and the physics aspect seems pretty on point too, with a couple minor exceptions that I’m going to give the dev feedback about. Personally I feel the $10 price tag is worth it, I’ve already gotten $10 worth of entertainment out of it, but I like physics sandboxes and simulators and I think boats are cool too. If you also like physics sandboxes and boats and shooting other boats and mechanical spiders with your cool custom boat then at least follow this game as I feel like it will eventually deliver something really good. If you can spare $10, I’d say go for it.
– Real player with 10.4 hrs in game
This game is awesome! Have multiple possibilities and the graphic is amazing! Good job…Waiting to new content!
– Real player with 4.4 hrs in game
Red Sails
Sand swallows everything: houses, resources to survive, people, and the bonds between them.
Play as Sil, rescue the stranded people of the desert, speak with them, restore their trust in each other, and bring them to their destination.
All of this will help you find more information about the rest of your clan, the Red Sails, that may be still roaming the desert.
Sail
Learn to master your ship and dominate the wind while experiencing a fresh semi-realistic sailing gameplay. Feel the nervousness of speeding through the dunes.
Explore
Explore at your own pace this wide open world, set in a desert full of secrets!
Let your curiosity take over, discover the many memorable villages, places and ancient monuments that are scattered all around the world.
Connect with people
Exchange with the people you meet and travel with about the world that surrounds you. Learn about their life, views, beliefs, challenges, and the different tensions between them. It is up to you to bridge the gap between the villages. Remember that each encounter is a new opportunity to get closer to the rest of your clan.