Summary
- Release Year: 2010
- Genres: Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS)
- Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
- Developers: Powerhouse Animation Studios, Stainless Games Ltd.
- Publishers: Electronic Arts
Risk: Factions (2010)
Risk: Factions is a turn-based strategy game developed by Stainless Games and published by Ubisoft. It is the latest installment in the Risk franchise, and was released on October 5, 2010 for Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3.
Risk: Factions is based on the classic game of Risk, but with some new twists. Players take control of one of five factions, each with its own unique abilities. The factions are:
- The British Empire: The British Empire is a well-rounded faction with no major weaknesses. They have a strong economy and a powerful navy, and they are able to recruit new units quickly.
- The French Empire: The French Empire is a powerful military faction. They have a strong army and are able to build fortifications quickly. They are also able to form alliances with other factions.
- The Russian Empire: The Russian Empire is a large and powerful faction. They have a strong economy and a large army, but they are slow-moving and vulnerable to attack.
- The United States of America: The United States of America is a young and ambitious faction. They have a strong economy and a powerful navy, but they are not as experienced in warfare as the other factions.
- The Chinese Empire: The Chinese Empire is a mysterious and powerful faction. They have a strong economy and a large army, but they are not as technologically advanced as the other factions.
Each faction has its own unique abilities, which can be used to gain an advantage over the other factions. For example, the British Empire can build ships that can transport units across the ocean, the French Empire can build fortifications that can protect their territories, and the Russian Empire can build railroads that can transport units quickly across their vast territory.
Risk: Factions can be played with the classic Risk rules, or with new objective-based and world conquest scenarios. In the classic Risk game, players simply try to conquer all of the territories on the map. In the objective-based scenarios, players must complete specific objectives, such as capturing a certain number of territories or defeating a certain number of enemy units. In the world conquest scenario, players must conquer the entire world.
Risk: Factions also features local and online multiplayer modes. In the local multiplayer mode, up to six players can play on the same computer. In the online multiplayer mode, up to 12 players can play on a single map.
Gameplay
Risk: Factions is a turn-based strategy game. Players take turns moving their units around the map, attacking enemy units, and capturing territories. Players can also build new units, fortifications, and railroads.
The goal of the game is to conquer all of the territories on the map. Players can do this by attacking enemy units and capturing their territories. Players can also win the game by completing the objectives in the objective-based scenarios, or by conquering the entire world in the world conquest scenario.
Reception
Risk: Factions received generally positive reviews from critics. The game was praised for its updated graphics, new factions, and objective-based scenarios. However, some critics found the game to be too similar to the classic Risk game, and they felt that the new features did not add enough to the gameplay.
Overall, Risk: Factions is a solid strategy game that is perfect for fans of the classic Risk game. The new factions and objective-based scenarios add some variety to the gameplay, and the local and online multiplayer modes are a lot of fun.
Score: 8/10
Pros:
- Updated graphics
- New factions
- Objective-based scenarios
- Local and online multiplayer modes
Cons:
- Too similar to the classic Risk game
- New features do not add enough to the gameplay
Review Score
8/10
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