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War Mongrels is a darker and more historic performance of the Commando
The Second World War is an inaccessible area of video games, full of armored tracks, mortar craters and the footprints of thousands of soldiers. However, due to the scale and breadth of the war, a powerful and original story can always be found in it-a new perspective that has not yet been presented. The real-time tactical game War Mongrels attempts to provide such a perspective.
In War Mongrels, you are responsible for the management of two German Wehrmacht soldiers who ultimately refused to participate in the atrocities committed by the German army during the retreat from the eastern front and were sent to the criminal combat unit. These units are composed of prisoners of war, criminals, and other “consumables”. They are usually sent on suicide missions and have a low chance of survival. The two soldiers fled the army and became deserters, embarking on another suicide mission as they tried to survive in the rubble between the Russian and German armies.
Their struggle to survive in the historical hell landscape of the Eastern Front is manifested as a stealth heavy tactical game from an isometric perspective. If the description gives you a favorite flashback to classic genres like Commando or Desperado, then you are on the right track.
But War Mongrels brought a lot of his own ideas to the classic formula. As early as 2018, the developer Destructive Creations cut tactical teeth in the squad-based medieval RTS Ancestors Legacy. Although the game focuses on larger-scale skirmishes, it hints at the invisibility and invisibility you can expect here. depth.
One of the key systems in War Mongrels is the tactical planning mode, where you can perform multiple actions with your beast band at the same time. For example, you can hit a crumbling wall on the second floor of a building on several guards, and then when the third guard goes to check the commotion, your second character sneaks behind him and cuts his throat .
In each mission, you need to take advantage of the environment, clever planning and a colorful, durable and unique roster of characters. Throughout the game, a total of seven “hybrids” will be added to your backpack, with a maximum of four per mission. Everyone comes from a unique background and nationality, bringing their own stories and skills.
But the devil works for useless plans, and if some part of your plan is broken and you get caught-then what?
This is where War Mongrels stands out from its spiritual predecessors. In the past tactical games, it was usually a bloody ending and fast loading after being caught.
However, if you are spotted here, you can seamlessly switch to dynamic action mode, allowing you to get out of trouble in your own way, go all out, avoid cover, and play almost like modern cannon fodder.
Between a plan that focuses on submarine behavior and an all-out action mode, War Mongrels cleverly switches the rhythm, providing a free way to adapt to your play style.
Another popular new feature is the cooperative mode, which allows you to team up with online friends to complete the entire main battle.
All of these things are carried out in a well-studied historical background, which reveals the horror of the Eastern Front. War Mongrels sensitively incorporates little-known real-life events into the story, such as the Ponary massacre and the harsh reality of the Kulmhof concentration camp. Each mission will also be dotted with historical documents and other knowledge, which will bring light to this dark age.
War Mongrels truly portrayed the bleak and uncompromising picture of the dying days of the Eastern Front. In order to survive this difficult survival story, you need to think tactically and creatively, using intelligent systems and various tools for your group of brave dogs to use.
War Mongrels is now live steam with Epic Games Store. Choose your method, plan your method, and join the battle.