HighFleet is just the start of Microprose's retro sim revival

HighFleet

Battle for survival in the skies of a mysterious future Earth in this unique action-strategy game mixing arcade combat, exploration, management and diplomacy. As giant flying ships wage spectacular aerial warfare, a prophecy tells of one who will save the world – could it be you?

There’s more than enough Microprose to go around. Graham has been delighted by Highfleet’s supremely clicky interface, as well he should. It looks excellent. But the resurrected publisher has a few more games coming out in 2021 that are worth tracking as well. I'm keen to play both Carrier Command 2 and Tiny Combat Arena. They’re two throwbacks to the publisher’s polygonal past, but modernised in some really fascinating ways.

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