Ionage is a game about battling space platforms. It fuses elements of turret defence, traditional RTS and even chess to make a unique game perfect for that 5-10 minute bus or train ride to school or work but is also lots of fun for longer periods at home! The aim of the game is to destroy your enemy’s platform by extending your own and building weapons to attack from different angles. Unlike traditional RTS your ‘units’ are static turrets so there is a great deal of strategy in where you place your weapons to maximise the damage they deal. The focus is fast-paced action with simple mechanics that overlay to create deep and engaging strategy. For example there are only three weapons in the game that act in a classic rock-paper-scissor triangle. This leads to really exciting battles full of counter attacking tactics and allows the tide of battle to easily turn if the player lets their guard down.
This gameplay video shows off some nice graphical upgrades that have been added to the game including prettier explosions, decals and damage indicators. It also features the games' creator Tim get flustered as the AI that he created goes all Skynet on his ass!