Command & Conquer: Generals vs Rend
Command & Conquer: Generals
Command & Conquer: Generals is set in the near future, where 2 superpowers dominate the world, the USA and China. Each of these is beset by a borderless terrorist faction known as the Global Liberation Army (GLA). In this game each faction has its own story and missions to play where you get to decide the fate of the world by completing each factions missions. With a 3 way war raging it is time for you to step in and command the forces at your disposal to determine the future of the planet.With a brilliant gameplay, lots of different units and all the classic RTS styling this is an engaging game to try. There are special veteran ranks for units that make them tougher and you can earn “General Abilities” which have a huge impact on the game, to your benefit. Play co-op or against your friends and enjoy all the brilliant gameplay you know from this much loved series.
Rend
Rend is an up-and-coming, Nordic-themed, team-based survival game that is set in a wild and ruthless, fantasy world filled with fantastic creatures, where only the strongest are able to ascend to the realms of the gods. In this game, players are separated into their respective factions at the beginning. They are then given the freedom to explore the many biomes and harvest resources from the environment whether solo or co-operatively. The resources obtained can then be used to craft better weapons and tools or can be reinvested into the faction stronghold to fortify it from potential attacks from players from a rival faction and to advance your base just so you can unlock new technologies. Players have their own skill systems and talent trees as well, and these are the main ways for a player to customize and tweak their characters to their liking.The ultimate goal of the game, however, is to reap as many warrior spirits as you can by battling and defeating rival players and deposit the souls at the Divinity Stone in the middle of your faction base, that is if you're not slain while carrying such precious loot. Somewhat similar to grand strategy games, Rend is more of a continual game. It has game cycles of 2 to 3 months, in which the winning faction of each cycle will get a nice pile of rewards at the end of a cycle.
Rend has a really unique take on the survival genre and this might just give the game the fuel it needs to rise to the top. The game is currently in Alpha and its release date is still TBD.