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Original War

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Original War

Rating: 4.2 (19 votes cast)

An American geological expedition, under a UN mandate, assesses the natural resources in a distant part of Siberia, deep in the trackless steppes of Eastern Russia. But instead of oil, they discover a deposit of a hitherto unknown mineral.

American scientists working for Department of Defense find out that this mineral is in fact identical to the substance used to power an extraterrestrial artefact in their possession. This object is called the EON (Extraterrestrial Object Nexus).

It was found in 1919 by Colonel Emerson near the site of the Tunguska explosion. Emerson was the commander of a US military unit in charge of transporting US war supplies from the city of Vladivostok to the Eastern front during World War I.

DoD Experiments have shown that items placed in the capsule are transported hundreds of thousands of years back in time. The American scientists were not able to understand its construction, nor could they manage to synthesise its fuel. Eventually, the machine - classified Top Secret - was stored, pending further advances in human science.

  • Two campaigns
  • Three unique nations (Americans, Russians, Arabs)
  • Thirty nine missions
  • Eleven human units and five animal units
  • More that a hundred different vehicles
  • Almost a hundred buildings
  • Seventy two different technologies
  • Sixteen multiplayer maps
  • And one hell of a game!
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Original War review

By chuckie001 posted 24th Nov 2011

A fairly hidden gem in the field of real-time strategies. Loosely based on the novel "The Last Day of Creation" by Wolfgang Jeschke, it takes you back into the pre-historic era, into the middle of an all out war. Because your country wasn't the only one to discover time travel.

The game features some very nice RPG elements and the concept of limited resources. You can't "produce" soldiers -- you must hope that some reinforcements eventually arrive from the future (and that you'll be able to rescue them, should they appear behind enemy lines). Every person can have proficiency levels in four different professions: worker, mechanic, scientist, soldier. And they level up. That is, if you don't lose them. In this game, every loss counts.

From the materials gathered on site, and some supplies sent from the future, you will be able to construct vehicles by combining several components to get the type you need; be it a fast, solar-powered buggy, a heavy armored tank, or something in between.

Oh, and did I mention that your scientists can help you make friends with the local apes, and you can train them to help you with simpler tasks? :-)

Original War review

By xep624 posted 11th Aug 2011

Original War is quite an interesting RTS with solid storyline and interesting linear events. It is unique RTS, because you have to pay extra attention to your units and can not let them die (they gain experience and without soldiers you can not defend your base or produce any vehicles). The game is not easy, because you have to carefully plan how to utilise your small army and what functions assign to them (soldier/scientist/mechanic). This game deliver good laughs as well as some of the comments made by your units are hillarious.

If you are looking for an RTS with a twist go for riginal War!!

Original War review

By BJdaYuri posted 9th Dec 2010

Original War is an outstanding strategy/Tactic/roleplay game.You have few men(women too).Some ar better in fighting or engeneering,mechanic,researching.

But if an engeneer build something,all your men can help him.That will speed up the progress,and even soldiers can raise ther engineer skills for example.

So dont loose a man.You can research technologies,construct special cars(for example with solar energy).Your missions are not linear.You have often to choose between options.And they end realy diferrent.If you like Strategy games,and tactical games mixed with roleplay elements you are right here.Even with building a base.There is even a Multiplayer mode.3 Fraktions:America,Russia,Arabs.

The Community is absout alive.There are some bugs,BUT THE COMMUNITY WILL HELP YOU TO FIX IT.AND WITH LATEST PATCH 1.11beta IAM SURE YOU WONT HAVE PROBLEMS.You get him as free membre from there.

By Bendogtoy13 posted 24th Oct 2010

This game is what i believe to be one of the best game in my opinion i played it when in primary school i am now 17 in high school and still enjoy it thoroughly. no game have that i have ever played makes you value your solders life's. i recommended you buy this game if your sick of instant troop rushes. they wont happen in this game. YOU WILL LOVE THIS GAME!