Strategy games are a tough sell these days. Not because of market saturation or any reason like that, but because most of them take a lot of commitment to play, and few that already dominate the market (looking at you Stracraft) rule over the gamers’ allotted time. So when a new challenger enters the fray it is always interesting how it will attempt to situate itself in the genre landscape. Games like Starcraft, Civilizations, Command & Conquer, and Total War leave very little wiggling room for other IPs. Enter Naval War: Arctic Circle, the game focused entirely on naval (and aerial) warfare. So, does this RTS sink or swim?
lvl30.com: "Naval War: Arctic Circle is a Real Time Strategy (RTS) game which involves the player in an international struggle within the northern Polar Regions. In this game players can take control over a variety of naval and aerial units in their efforts to secure highly desirable natural resources and supply lines. Ambitions towards regional domination are tested along the coast lines of multiple northern nations, immersing the player in a strategic conflict with implications far beyond its individual battles."
Turbo Tape Games has released a new update for North Atlantic strategy game Naval War: Arctic Circle, available for download now on Steam for owners of the game. This update adds a new mission, “Estonian Dawn”, winner of a forum competition.
Carriers, frigates, helicopters, submarines, jets and radar. All are considered tools of the trade for warfare on the open ocean. Media has told us that naval battles are hard fought and often won by those who can strike first. Submarines creeping up on battleships, firing volleys of torpedoes at the hulking surface ships. Cruisers …
