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Platform(s): PC
Genre: Action
Developer: StarworksArt Studio
Release Date: 2015

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'Universum: War Front' Now Called 'Warshift' Available On Steam Early Access - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 20, 2015 @ 2:33 a.m. PDT

Warshift is an indie experimental project where Action, RTS and RPG gameplay elements are combined in one space epic.

You can build bases, manage armies, and then come down to keep the enemies at gunpoint, gain experience in dynamic battles and customize your main characters and vehicles.

This project is being developed by just one person - Cyril Megem, who is both artist, game designer and programmer in this project. He worked hard to implement many his and community's innovative ideas in this game.You can build bases, manage armies, and then come down to keep the enemies at gunpoint, gain experience in dynamic battles and customize your main characters and vehicles. This project is being developed by just one person - Cyril Megem, who is both artist, game designer and programmer in this project. He worked hard to implement many his and community's innovative ideas in this game.

This is a story about our possible future, and what could happen after the beginning of space expansion and after the first contact with aliens. We look forward and ask a question: "What would happen if mankind lost Earth and will they be able to capture their home planet back?" This game is about choosing a path for human evolution.

In 2050 the global crisis of low resources became an issue to an overpopulated Earth. Genetic modifications and implantation entered into the life of humanity. The need for colonization and resource extraction on distant planets became apparent to the United Government of Earth - "Terran Republics Aliance" (TRA).  When the world's largest resource-processing corporation TerraKorp launched a planets-colonization project called "Universum" many volunteers and adventurers rushed to the most remote parts of the galaxy in search of the resource-rich planets.

By 2075, most of the human population lived outside of Earth on distant planets, the government has difficulty controlling their colonies. Most of the colonial planets began insurrections and territorial wars. The worst came when humanity first faced the greatest horror in the universe..

Unknown till now alien civilization started to conquer terran planets one by one. People must unite in the fight against the enemy, but instead separatists and large corporations took advantage of the protracted conflict for their own purposes. This lasted until the humans lost most of their colonies, and there was a threat of destruction of the planet Earth. Most of Earth's citizens have been evacuated to nearby planets. Homeplanet was preparing a devastating invasion. Humans realized that they must unite in order to survive or they will disappear..


“The game is in Early Access because it is playable but not currently feature-complete and not represent its full potential. I came up with idea of this game a long time ago. Once, I'm decided to stop just to dream, but to make it real. Being a professional artist, game designer and programmer, I spent 10 years of my life working for many game companies. Finally I decided to leave my last job, staying home like a hermit for a while, and focusing on my own game title. The game you see here is a result of my personal day to day hard work over a 3 years. So, Early Access is a necessary step on the way to my ambitious goal - create together with players a new genre of the games that includes Action, RTS and RPG elements in one.” – says Cyril, project creator.

What included in this release:

  • Switching between Action/RTS mode in battles
  • Unique NODE-based system for strategy gameplay
  • Evolving systems for customizable combat avatars
  • Tactical management system for heavy battleship
  • 16 types of units: 6 customizable combat avatars, 9 AI soldiers, 1 heavy-unit
  • 7 types of buildings
  • Dozens of weapons and upgrades
  • Super-abilities and transformations
  • 4 playable maps for custom skirmishes vs AI
  • 5 types of physical environment: grounded, air, water, underwater, open space
  • 10 single player missions
  • Customizable skirmishes against AI
  • Basic LAN multiplayer

Warshift is now available on Steam Early Access ($19.99).



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