Underplayed Gems

Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation (2016)

Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation cover
Developer
Stardock Entertainment, Oxide Games
Publisher
Stardock Entertainment
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Simulation, Strategy
Rating
3.7 of 5, 4,968 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.8 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

Commanding massive armies in a relentless, large-scale RTS war feels chaotic and overwhelming, with a focus on strategic macro-management.

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What players say

Players compare it to Supreme Commander, focusing on capturing and defending resource nodes. Many praise the scale of battles but point out slow pacing, unresponsive unit controls, and performance issues.

Screenshots

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