Maelstrom: The Battle for Earth Begins (2009)

Developer

KDV Games

Publisher

Codemasters, Electronic Arts

Genres

Strategy

Rating

3.2 of 5, 163 player ratings

Typical playtime

about 4.5 hours

Where to get it

Steam

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

a grim and tactical struggle for survival amid environmental collapse and three-way warfare

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What players say

Players are split on this old RTS. Some call it a hidden gem with unique elements, while others call it janky and unfinished. Complaints center on terrible pathfinding, bad AI, no autosaves, and frequent crashes.

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