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Tempest Rising

Tempest Rising

April 24, 2025 $29.99
Windows

Command distinct factions in a desperate struggle for power and resources in Tempest Rising - a classic RTS set on Earth after a nuclear war.

About

Classic RTS action meets modern production and performance in Tempest Rising. Inspired by RTS greats of the 90s and 2000s, Tempest Rising is a classic, base-building real time strategy game set in a modern day alternative history war scenario. It features 3 unique factions, each with its own approach to combat and economy and offering a variety of strategies for players of all stripes, deep and rewarding gameplay that keeps a focus on strategy while rewarding skill, and built-in customization options that allow players to approach the game their way in both single player and multiplayer game modes. Take on the role of Commander in the highly mobile and advanced peacekeeping corps of the Global Defense Forces or the hard-hitting and desperate Tempest Dynasty in 2 11-mission campaigns that allow the player to customize their army for each mission, as both armies seek to understand and control the mysterious but beneficial Tempest vines that grow unchecked across the war-torn planet Earth. Other dangers wait in the shadows, as the origin of the Tempest is revealed... Features Relive classic RTS base building with fast, fluid, and hard-hitting combat Command 2 unique rosters of units as either the GDF (Global Defense Force) or the Tempest Dynasty (with the third playable faction, the Veti, coming in the future.) Experience 2 epic single player campaigns with voiced mission briefings Wage war alone or with friends in 3 game modes: versus AI opponents in Custom Game lobbies, in 1v1 and 2v2 Multiplayer Matchmaking, or solo in skirmish mode with up to 500 units per team and two unique superweapons to compliment each faction’s playstyle. Dominate the competition and climb the leaderboards in Ranked matchmaking, utilizing the Glicko-2 rating system

Description

Accolades Edition Breakdown Editions The Tempest Rising Deluxe Edition Contains: Tempest Rising Digital Artbook Page after page of curated artwork, concepts, and stories hand-chosen by the team behind the game!  Tempest Rising Original Soundtrack The full digital game soundtrack features 41 tracks from a swath of artists. Led by the legendary Command & Conquer composer Frank Klepacki plus community favorites like Michael Markie , Hexenkraft, Music Imaginary: Cielecki/Skorupa/Wierzynkiewic and Sigurd Jøhnk-Jensen. About the Game Classic RTS action meets modern production and performance in Tempest Rising. Inspired by RTS greats of the 90s and 2000s, Tempest Rising is a classic, base-building real time strategy game set in a modern day alternative history war scenario. It features 3 unique factions, each with its own approach to combat and economy and offering a variety of strategies for players of all stripes, deep and rewarding gameplay that keeps a focus on strategy while rewarding skill, and built-in customization options that allow players to approach the game their way in both single player and multiplayer game modes. Take on the role of Commander in the highly mobile and advanced peacekeeping corps of the Global Defense Forces or the hard-hitting and desperate Tempest Dynasty in 2 11-mission campaigns that allow the player to customize their army for each mission, as both armies seek to understand and control the mysterious but beneficial Tempest vines that grow unchecked across the war-torn planet Earth. Other dangers wait in the shadows, as the origin of the Tempest is revealed... Features Relive classic RTS base building with fast, fluid, and hard-hitting combat Command 2 unique rosters of units as either the GDF (Global Defense Force) or the Tempest Dynasty (with the third playable faction, the Veti, coming in the future.) Experience 2 epic single player campaigns with voiced mission briefings Wage war alone or with friends in 3 game modes: versus AI opponents in Custom Game lobbies, in 1v1 and 2v2 Multiplayer Matchmaking, or solo in skirmish mode with up to 500 units per team and two unique superweapons to compliment each faction’s playstyle. Dominate the competition and climb the leaderboards in Ranked matchmaking, utilizing the Glicko-2 rating system

80 Metacritic
6276 Positive
767 Negative
8699 Recommendations
528 Peak CCU
98 Achievements

Developer

Slipgate Ironworks™

Publishers

Knights Peak, 3D Realms

Genres

Action, Strategy

Categories

Single-player, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing, Steam Achievements, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP

Tags

RTS (2286) Strategy (2184) Base-Building (748) Singleplayer (687) Multiplayer (529) Isometric (353) 3D (330) Real-Time (312) War (305) Action (247) PvP (229) Action RTS (221) Great Soundtrack (208) Military (202) Wargame (195) Futuristic (195) FMV (189) Cinematic (158) Top-Down (141) Modern (120)

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About

Classic RTS action meets modern production and performance in Tempest Rising. Inspired by RTS greats of the 90s and 2000s, Tempest Rising is a classic, base-building real time strategy game set in a modern day alternative history war scenario. It features 3 unique factions, each with its own approach to combat and economy and offering a variety of strategies for players of all stripes, deep and rewarding gameplay that keeps a focus on strategy while rewarding skill, and built-in customization options that allow players to approach the game their way in both single player and multiplayer game modes. Take on the role of Commander in the highly mobile and advanced peacekeeping corps of the Global Defense Forces or the hard-hitting and desperate Tempest Dynasty in 2 11-mission campaigns that allow the player to customize their army for each mission, as both armies seek to understand and control the mysterious but beneficial Tempest vines that grow unchecked across the war-torn planet Earth. Other dangers wait in the shadows, as the origin of the Tempest is revealed... Features Relive classic RTS base building with fast, fluid, and hard-hitting combat Command 2 unique rosters of units as either the GDF (Global Defense Force) or the Tempest Dynasty (with the third playable faction, the Veti, coming in the future.) Experience 2 epic single player campaigns with voiced mission briefings Wage war alone or with friends in 3 game modes: versus AI opponents in Custom Game lobbies, in 1v1 and 2v2 Multiplayer Matchmaking, or solo in skirmish mode with up to 500 units per team and two unique superweapons to compliment each faction’s playstyle. Dominate the competition and climb the leaderboards in Ranked matchmaking, utilizing the Glicko-2 rating system

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