Do I need that expensive ship with a long-range radar? How about that aircraft carrier that costs as much as three corvettes? Maybe that fat bird that can carry nuclear missiles? Unfortunately, trial and error is the only way that anyone can learn here – with one armored foot in the late eighties, HighFleet is firmly entrenched in the concept of „game is the terra incognita inviting you to explore it the hard way“. This is the first major hurdle for every new player… How am I supposed to know what ships I’m going to need? A limited budget means that I can’t fill my roster with heavy cruisers (biggest is the best, right?), so some intelligent compromise is in order.

You can even design your own vessels using the arcane and overcomplicated construction kit, which I don’t recommend for the newcomer. There you’ll need to balance a tight budget and assemble the fleet from ships with various tonnage, armaments, and price ranges. When you feel ready to tackle the main event, an entirely open-ended affair contrary to the linear tutorial, you’ll be transported to the fleet composition screen. You’ll need allies and ships, and the proud desert people of Gerat province can offer you both.

There you’ll learn the basics of fleet command, combat, and logistics, and you’ll also get your first taste of frontier diplomacy. Very „Duney“, isn’t it?īefore you dive into the campaign proper, you are strongly advised to complete the prologue, which serves as a (barely adequate) tutorial. You’ll play as a Grand Duke, leader of the fleet, and son of the emperor who represents the last hope of his dynasty the game also has bearded admirals with vaguely Russian names, a native population of pseudo-Arabs from the post-apocalyptic future, and the plot that involves ancient prophecy of a chosen one that will bring balance.

In a manner not significantly different than FTL, you will move your fleet from one destination to another, fighting along the way, replenishing the fuel, repairing damage, and enlisting more help against powerful rebels that brought the Romani empire to the brink of ruin. HighFleet is the game about managing an armada of giant, methane-fueled imperial flying ships isolated behind the rebel lines but determined to win the war by capturing the enemy stronghold.

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