It's been five years since the Mass Effect Legendary Edition was released and a lot longer still since Commander Shepard first dominated the Reapers across the galaxy. And sure, the ending to the trilogy might have landed with as much impact as soggy bread, but overall, the trilogy brought us dozens of hours of immersive space battles, tough choices and characters that stuck with us long after the adventure ended.
While we wait for more intergalactic politics and space battles (I'm ignoring you completely, Mass Effect Andromeda), there is a free demo over on Steam that might be worth a second look. Combining the bombastic scale of Mass Effect's battle against ancient alien enemies and the RTS gameplay of Total War, Sanctuary: Shattered Sun might just scratch that space itch for strategy fans. Super weapons at the ready, it's time for some devastating destructive fun!
Sanctuary: Shattered Sun is a next-gen RTS title that allows for destruction on an epic scale. When regular weapons aren't enough, you can literally reshape the landscape with devastating weapons. Going scorched earth has never been so satisfying. The demo offers a couple of scenarios to give players a taste of the combat, gameplay, visuals...
