WARNO is a real-time tactics and turn-based strategy game developed by Eugen Systems, known for the acclaimed Wargame series. It positions itself as the spiritual successor to those titles, thrusting you into a fictionalized World War III scenario during the late Cold War.
Here’s a breakdown of what WARNO offers:
Setting and Story:
- 1989 Cold War Gone Hot: The game takes place in an alternate history where a hardline communist coup replaces Gorbachev, leading to a tense standoff between NATO and the Warsaw Pact forces in a divided Germany.
- Commanding Factions: Choose from six playable nations: The United States, West Germany, the United Kingdom, and France for NATO, and the Soviet Union and East Germany for the Warsaw Pact.
Gameplay:
- Dual-layered Strategy: WARNO combines a real-time tactical layer for individual battles and a turn-based strategic layer for managing campaigns in the Army General mode.
- Large-scale Battles: Command hundreds of meticulously recreated historical military units like tanks, infantry, and support vehicles.
- Strategic Depth: Utilize different unit types effectively, employ flanking maneuvers, and secure strategic locations for victory.
- Multiple Modes: Engage in various game modes like Conquest, Annihilation, and Destruction, each with distinct objectives.
- Multiplayer Focus: Play against human opponents in matches scaling up to 10v10 or challenge the AI in solo or cooperative modes.
Additional Features:
- Authentic Experience: The game boasts a high level of historical accuracy with detailed unit models and realistic Cold War scenarios.
- Beautiful Battlefields: Wage war across diverse and expansive maps featuring stunning visuals.
- Extensive Tutorials: Brush up on your strategy skills with built-in tutorials designed for both beginners and veterans of the genre.
Just Released: WARNO officially launched out of Early Access on May 23, 2024, so it’s a fresh title for strategy enthusiasts to dive into.
