opposing forces that isn’t focusing on resource gathering, or set in the far-flung future, or in the distant past. It must also be mentioned that there is a lot of fun to be had from the single player skirmish maps, all of which can also be played with some friends. As this is a Steam release, players will also have access to a wide variety of free additional content with use of the Steam Workshop. Even at the time of this writing there are a number of new and custom units that can be downloaded to flesh out the overall experience. It will be something to see what the community does with the game in the coming weeks, especially if the sales numbers are good and players flock to it.
All this being said Men of War: Assault Squad 2 isn’t without its share of problems. While the engine is capable of some amazing feats, visually it is a few years behind of what one would expect in a modern RTS game. Zooming in close to the battle will really expose the lacking visuals, especially with any of the smaller infantry units. Couple that with in inconsistent AI on both sides makes the game become a muddled affair when battles become large. Men of War: Assault Squad 2 ends up really being crushed under its own weight. On one hand the smaller scale battles are fun, frantic, and give the player the time and ability to craft some fun action, but on the other hand when battles grow the game loses its focus and becomes the more generic RTS that we have seen before.
Men of War: Assault Squad 2 is still an incredibly fun and rewarding experience. In a day and age where the RTS genre is wholly underrepresented, Assault Squad 2 is a treat for both fans of the series and RTS fans alike.
Also, is it just me or does the General giving orders during the American skirmishes sound like Liam Neeson doing his John “Hannibal” Smith voice from the A-Team film?
J. Luis