Command & Conquer: Red Alert vs Novus Inceptio
Command & Conquer: Red Alert
Command & Conquer: Red Alert is set in an alternate world, where Einstein stops Hitler from becoming the head of Germany and the Second World War. In this timeline, Stalin’s Russia has taken over the entirety of the Eurasian landmass, with parts of China and Eastern Europe under their control. Now it falls to the allied nations to try and stop them from world domination. With the war imminent you are able to choose your side, and decide the future of the world in a stunning RTS game.With some of the most genre defining gameplay, this title has a huge amount going for it. With an ease of playing and controls that allow you to focus on the game and its story rather than clunky mechanics. With the cutscenes you have come to expect, and huge armies waiting for you to command there is a lot in this game that is both exciting and ambitious, and it works really well.
Novus Inceptio
Novus Inceptio has all the hallmarks of a great sandbox game in the making, despite still being in early access. Aside from its mysterious sci-fi theme, the game features a variety of fun anomalies (mini-worlds) where you can discover, explore and possibly piece together story snippets about the stuff that had happened in the past. The game also has a more complex and in-depth crafting system, auto-harvesting feature, and a potentially fun underwater exploration/harvesting aspect that will definitely elevate the overall gameplay quality. However, the developers definitely need to make sure the game’s fundamental features, such as its action-based combat system.In addition to being an indie game, Novus Inceptio is also a work-in-progress. However, from what can be seen and experienced, it already has most of the winning features it needs to “make it” in the sandbox genre. It has a very interesting anomaly game concept that allows players to discover and explore multiple mini-worlds. It also offers an in-depth crafting system and farming, though its building and combat aspects are still pretty rudimentary. If you enjoy playing survival/sandbox games, Novus Inceptio is a breathtaking game that you wouldn’t want to miss!