Maelstrom review

More apocalyptic clichés than you can handle

GamesRadar+ Verdict

Pros

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    Hai-genti aliens

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    Skirmish mode is great

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    Not too formulaic

Cons

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    Filled with clichéd missions

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    Too timid

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    AI cheats often in Skirmish mode

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Life after the apocalypse is going to be tough, but we think we’ll cope with the help of our survival kit. Buried in an old biscuit tin at the bottom of a garden we’ve got a pair of studded shoulder pads, an eye patch, a mohawk wig, a battered leather jacket and a rust-streaked Hummer. How did we manage to fit so many post-apocalyptic clichés into such a small container? Let’s just say we got a few tips from KDV Games.

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GenreStrategy
DescriptionRussia's answer to Introversion has gone from the exciting, dangerous Perimeter to the dull and crowded center.
Platform"PC"
US censor rating"Teen"
UK censor rating""
Release date1 January 1970 (US), 1 January 1970 (UK)
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