How Age Of Darkness: Final Stand Improves On They Are Billions' Formula
Age of Darkness: Final Stand builds on the gameplay and features of They Are Billions. An RTS with survival elements, They Are Billions is developed by Numantian Games for the PS4, Xbox One, and PC. In a steampunk-themed game, the player is tasked with building a settlement and surviving the nearly endless hordes of zombies. Age of Darkness: Final Stand, developed by PlaySide, is essentially the same premise, but rather than a science fiction setting, it is more fantasy-based.
While both games share basic playstyles and general objectives, the similarities stop there. They Are Billions' take on zombie survival naturally drives the game to focus more on the building and defense mechanics of the RTS genre. In contrast, Age of Darkness: Final Stand leans into the fantasy setting, combining combat and defense gameplay mechanics. This, combined with RPG elements, builds on They Are Billions while bringing something fresh to the genre.
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Age of Darkness: Final Stand improves on They Are Billions by adding more intricacy and nuance to its formula. Similar to the hero units in Warcraft 3, Age of Darkness' hero units mix up the game and add a level of nuance to the gameplay. While hero units are being slowly phased out from some of the best RTS games, it benefits the medieval setting and gameplay direction of Age of Darkness. This is on top of various enemies and the different debuffs that add depth to each playthrough.
Scouting the surrounding area in Age of Darkness: Final Stand or They Are Billions is crucial if the player is going to survive the night. While mundane, it effectively clears the game board of enemies to avoid any unnecessary surprises during the
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