Terra Invicta from Pavonis Interactive and Hooded Horse is a completely overwhelming game (At first glance and even after 5 hours of playing it) and I freaking love it. If you dive into this game without knowing a single thing about it, chances are you will be lost.
The learning curve is quite steep and given the Early Access nature of this title, the user interface and some of the menus could definitely use a bit of work to help ease you into things. Terra Invicta is a grand strategy game that incorporates a lot of varied gameplay elements into one package that spans a massive game world.
If you want to colonise the solar system, you can do that here. However, getting to that point is what makes Terra Invicta a massive time sink and one that fans of games such as Europa Universalis, Stellaris or Sid Meier’s Civilization VI will enjoy the most. Once you start with this game there’s just something about it that will keep you coming back for more. Yes, it will take you hours and hours to learn the intricacies of everything but it’s all extremely engaging. The tutorial is ok but it doesn’t cover everything you need to know and there’s going to be a lot of trial and error here until you figure things out for yourself.
Terra Invicta starts off with players controlling their councillors on the Earth’s surface. Your job is to seize as much control and power as possible by engaging in numerous events in-game. These events can vastly differ and based on the factions you’re up against, there’s a lot that can go wrong and you can lose precious progress. All of your decisions also have far-reaching consequences both for yourself and for the other factions in the game.
The gameplay in Terra Invicta is an extremely slow burn. This game will consume hours and hours of your time as you research new technologies without really understanding if you even need them or not. If you aren’t a fan of slow-paced strategy titles, you should probably look elsewhere for your gaming needs. Your first playthrough in Terra Invicta will end up with everything going haywire and you’ll most likely want to start over once you’ve got the hang of things. Therein lies the enjoyment of this game. The sheer joy you get from performing an action, watching what plays out and then responding accordingly while learning more and more about the game’s world is what makes Terra Invicta so remarkably gripping. You’re constantly learning more and applying that previous knowledge to the game in the hope of somehow surviving the alien invasion that’s coming soon.
There’s The Resistance, Humanity First, The Servants, The Protectorate, The Academy, The Initiative and Project Exodus to choose from. Players will pick one of these factions and then face off against the others in a game that’s all about geopolitics, actions and consequences. The sheer scope of the game with an entire solar system to explore and develop alongside the Earth itself is mind-boggling.
Terra Invicta is a game that will consume your life. It’s the type of game that requires dozens of hours to be invested into it and if you’re a fan of these types of strategy games, you’ll love this. Give it a try for yourself if you can and see if you enjoy it but be warned, things get very complex in Terra Invicta and you need to be prepared to commit yourself to it.
The game is too complex to get into the nitty gritty about in a single preview post and even then, there’s just so much to talk about that it’s best if you just try it out for yourself. Seriously, Terra Invicta is a work of art that can only get better with time as the developers work out the kinks and refine the onboarding process. This is definitely a game to keep your eye on.
Grab your copy here https://store.steampowered.com/app/1176470/Terra_Invicta/
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