With mod support it will go far and last for years more. It is, by far, the highest quality HDification of an older game so far. Today, through Remastered, it resuscitates not only a genre left behind, but rekindles a style, pace and beautifully challenging variety tactical of space gaming that is essential in the modern landscape. When Homeworld was first released it established a genre. It is to do as Homeworld does, and open the door to immersion via gentle, civilised and intelligent story telling that is matched by game play that matches the story and the vibe of the universe perfectly, instead of shoehorning some generic story crap in with even more by-number game play. The answer to good game design is not to throw more, louder, more explosive at the player.

Playing is exciting like no game today challenges. They feel like proper sci-fi missions, too, as you, as fleet commander, slowly build your fleet which carries over to the next chapter. You will never feel the grind, you will always be prepared for radically different gaming as each luscious hour passes. As the game evolves along, each new mission is very different from the last, and not in a small way. Each mission has concise context, and that is translated into the objectives in each round. You will never feel the grind, you will always be prepared for radically different gamingThe story envelops the missions harmoniously, usually breaking into the action as you’re mid-battle with a dramatic development. So free of high-energy over-amped excitement that prevails today, instead being a grand yet gently delivered tale of survival and discovery, rendered with just the right tone via black and white cut scenes and momentous mid-game twists. It’s the story, and the ongoing narrative that floods back, reawakening true love for a great game. Things that are much, much better than Sins. Playing on, the gaps in my recollection began to fill, and with good things. This could easily pass as a brand new game, today. Homeworld 2 Remastered looks even better, with sharper and more detailed surfaces.

Homeworld remastered collection review