Genre: Real-time strategy, science fiction
Developer: Barking Dog Studios
Publisher: Sierra Studios
Year: 2000
Platform: PC
Homeworld Cataclysm is a real-time strategy game set in the science fiction universe of the Homeworld series. Players control the Hiigarans as they combat a new alien threat known as the Kuun-Lan. The game focuses on strategic fleet management, resource collection, and tactical space combat across three-dimensional environments.
Gameplay emphasizes controlling fleets of spacecraft, managing resources such as fuel and materials, and executing complex battle strategies. Players must construct ships, research technologies, and deploy units effectively to overcome enemy forces. The game introduces new ship classes and technologies specific to the Kuun-Lan threat, expanding upon the mechanics of the original Homeworld.
The game features fully 3D space environments, allowing for six degrees of freedom in ship movement. Players can rotate, pitch, and maneuver their fleets to take advantage of tactical positioning in combat. Missions include both story-driven campaigns and tactical scenarios, challenging players to adapt to evolving threats and objectives.
