Homeworld
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Homeworld is more story focused than many other RTS games. Set in space, the game follows the Kushan race after it is exiled from the planet Kharak, which was destroyed by the Taiidan Empire in retaliation for developing hyperspace jump technology. You need to gather enough resources and build fleets of spaceships that are robust enough to take on the enemies that are attempting to stop you from rebuilding your home planet.
While the gameplay is strong, yet mostly standard RTS stuff, the world that the game takes place in is the star. For 1999 standards, it was a beautiful game. The backgrounds added depth and scale to the battles and the spaceships themselves were incredibly well-detailed. The 2015 remaster also brought those visuals closer to modern standards. The cutscenes that precede each of the game’s 16 missions also add to the world building, ensuring that you’re invested in the struggles of the Kushan.
