One of the things that’s hard to remember in this day and age is just how pervasive the threat of nuclear annihilation was before the ’90s. It was a truly frightening time in many ways, with sirens blaring and instructions to hide and run haunting people. This threat is still present today, but has faded somewhat with the passage of time and the implementation of various treaties. Upcoming RTS titles ICBM Escalation So this is a bit of a throwback and you are invited to become one of the stars of the game.
ICBM Escalation is all about conquering the world by any means necessary. It focuses primarily on thermonuclear warfare, deploying nuclear submarines and missiles around the world to destroy tactical targets and raze cities, but as this is an RTS game it also allows for a more conventional approach to all-out war. The options available are wide-ranging, promising a lot of military development and a fair bit of leeway in how you approach warfare. Will you annex land and defeat your enemy in a conventional battle, or simply reduce the country to ashes and occupy the now empty ruins?
Of course, no army or branch of a nation is complete without a leader. And that’s exactly what you’ll be playing. Developer SoftWarWare is giving fans the chance to become the protagonist of the game, asking them to use your face for the official portrait that will be displayed while you play. If you’ve ever wanted to be the head of a nation or the commander of a branch of the army, now’s your chance – at least in game form.
ICBM Escalation offers plenty of options for would-be nuclear commanders. While the developers want to keep it traditional, like the official portraits that hang in the White House and the Kremlin, the portraits can be utilized in a variety of ways, and you can have a say in this. As well as requesting a few headshots, the form asks which military branch or country you’d like to appear as, plus there’s an open comments field where you can ask about any specifics you’d like to see.
If you’d like to submit your own Visage to be adopted, head over to the Steam announcement to find out more details and get links to the relevant forms, but be quick, as slots are limited and may fill up quickly, according to the developer.
If you want to go in a different direction, our guides to the best strategy games and best war games will help you continue to strategize and win conflicts for a long time to come.
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