Relic only distanced itself from strategy once -- and Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine was still a strong title, a testament to the pure talent of developer Relic. Renowned for its real-time strategy games of various types, Relic is a champion of originality in a genre afraid to change. Dawn of War II turned a simple strategy series into an intelligent tactical title akin to an action RPG. Company of Heroes used the harsh reality of World War II to its advantage, creating tense and highly destructive scenes without sacrificing strategy.
It’s incredible stuff, and it’s hardly surprising. After all, this is the developer that broke our brains using the 3D space of, uh, space in Homeworld, a remarkably challenging and equally intelligent RTS that’s revered on PC. This is a collective of people with big, beautiful brains, and their care and attention to detail makes Relic one of the best strategy developers in all of gaming.
Key games include:
Company of Heroes
Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War
Homeworld
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