Players step into the middle of a futuristic revolution in Shattered Suns, a real-time strategy game set in outer space. Gamers take control of Captain Max, a brave and ambitious rebel who, in an attempt to foment a small insurrection, unwittingly discovers a new technology that will change the universe forever. Players must enlist the help of underground resistance fighters and a healthy black market to cast off the yoke of imperial rule.
Much of the traditional RTS expansion and resource gathering takes place through the construction of space stations and ships. Players can create custom ships, but they must decide what combination of weapons, armor, shields, engine, and cargo space they wish to employ, as well as determine how many builders and miners to put onboard. Each space station operates under its own unique economy, but prosperous stations can set up trade routes with struggling bases to help the overall cause.
The 3D environments mean gamers can attack their opponents from any direction, but players must also be mindful of the orbits of the heavenly bodies on which they build their bases. A fledgling station might not last long if its planet moves too close to a heavily fortified rival station, so players wishing to repel the hostile advances of the Qalani and Trexite empires must also take a fourth dimension into account: time.
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