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True to its blunt name, the upcoming game from developer LKA and publisher Wired Productions is one of the more unique World War II offerings out there, bucking the tendency to fall into one traditional wargaming category or the other and instead falling in the self-described realm of “first-person psychological thriller.” We should expect no less from the developers of the similarly psychological The Town of Light game, which raised everyone’s awareness of LKA when it came out in 2016. We’ve covered a ton of war games in these pages over the years, but this is definitely the first time we’ve written about one with a title like Martha is Dead.

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System: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S Let’s hope it does so sooner rather than later, because sandwiching lush and detailed visuals between the terms “isometric” and “real-time RTS” is a great way to keep our interest piqued.

War Mongrels doesn’t want its players to forget that its events all have a basis in reality, they’re just shown through a narrative lens unique to this particular outing.Īt the time of this writing the date for War Mongrels is still listed as just “2021,” but that may change once this issue is in your hands.

Moves like these are a great way to keep games in the genre from coming off as purely sensational or exploitative. It’s not just about the events, dates, locations, weapons, and units scattered about the game players will also find in-game historical articles and other artifacts of the time, keeping even the most intense of showdowns grounded in real circumstances. The team at Destructive Creations promises an appropriately grim storyline, from the overall subject matter to details such as the bodies that remain in the trenches long after each skirmish has ended.Įven if the names aren’t attributed to real soldiers who served in the war, there are plenty of true stories highlighting the history behind it all. While they started out simply hoping to get away from the war entirely, they eventually strive to prevent the unnecessary deaths of innocents who tend to get caught in the crossfire. The characters of War Mongrels don’t just grow in terms of realizing their purpose, but they also evolve in the way they carry out their own acts of war along the way. In the context of a real-time strategy game, these varied attributes provide a chance to mix up tactics and choose what works best for each situation, from those who specialize in sneaking and distraction to others who are more action-oriented guerrilla fighters. Before long, they find their new purpose in fighting back against the expanding Nazi forces that got them into their regrettable situation in the first place, opening their eyes to the horrors of war in the process and eventually meeting other like-minded soldiers that have their own unique skills to bring to the team. The story in question centers on a pair of Wehrmacht soldiers who start out fueled by propaganda. Publisher: Destructive Creations, All in! Games SA Specifically, War Mongrels wants to ride that line between inspiring stories of courage and the evidence war provides of the “darkest parts of the human character,” resulting in a campaign derived from a mix of history and original storytelling inspired by these historic events. This year will mark the release of War Mongrels, an isometric real-time strategy game that aims to focus on an aspect of the war that the team feels has been receiving less attention in the gaming world.

If you’ve been seeking out a World War II game that focuses primarily on the Eastern Front of the war, look no further than the latest from Destructive Creations.

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