People play real-time strategy games for different reasons. Some people enjoy these games for their complexity, while others tinker around with mods in an effort to expand the limits of the game. Last, but not least, there are many RTS gamers who forgo base-building and mineral-collecting in favor of a good old-fashioned unit (read: Zerg) rush.
Demigod offers a fresh, new take on the real-time strategy genre by eliminating the absolute necessity for base-building and focusing on hardcore action-RPG elements. Inspired by a well-known
Warcraft III mod called Defense of the Ancients, this RTS-RPG hybrid casts you in the role of a giant hulking monstrosity (as the game's title suggests, a demigod) of your choice. Your demigod has one goal: to ascend to full-fledged godhood and fill the empty seat left by the all father. The competition is fierce, so you must battle it out with other aspiring deities-in-training to prove your worth. Thematically,
Demigod seems to strike a balance between mythology and science-fiction. The opening cinematic in particular is compelling, and it is narrated by a man who sounds an awful lot like James Earl Jones (a definite plus). Unfortunately, I wasn't able to spend any time with
Demigod's single-player campaign, but after playing a number of games online, I can definitely tell that a lot of effort has been put into the multiplayer component.
