Release Date: July 22, 2014
A science-fiction tactical strategy game that features turns and RPG elements – Halfway is a commercial debut of an independent German studio, Robotality. The action of the game takes place in the future, in which humans have launched space colonization program in search for intelligent forms of life.
Halfway is a turn-based science-fiction game with RPG elements. It is the first commercial production of an independent German studio – Robotality
The action of the game is set in the future. Homan race has launched an aggressive colonization program to explore alien planets and systems; so far, humans have not encountered any extraterrestrial race. A player assumes the role of a seasoned soldier, who is a part of a crew aboard a massive space ship called the Goliath. After waking up from the cryogenic stasis, he discovers something terrible happened on the ship, something that resulted in the death of almost every crewmember. As it quickly turns out, aliens have boarded the human vessel. A player is tasked with retaking control over Goliath and eliminating the aggressors.
Luckily, one does not have to carry out the mission alone. While exploring the ship, players are bound to encounter other survivors, who the main protagonist’s squad. Each character has his or her own story, personality, and skills. The developers put a strong emphasis on the plot – during the story campaign one discovers what has really happened to the ship and its crew, and how is it going to affect the entire human race.
Halfway’s gameplay mechanics mainly build on fighting turn-based battles. A key to success is to locate the best positions on the map, take cover behind elements of the environment, and skillfully utilize the characters’ abilities. During these battles, characters gather experience points that can be spent on upgrading their stats. In between missions, a player gets to return to their base where they can for example modify armors or replenish ammunition.
Players can experience all of this from a top-down perspective, and appreciate the retro style of the game, which combines characters created from large pixels and locations featuring modern visual effects.
Platforms:
PC Windows
Developer: Robotality
Publisher: Chucklefish
Age restrictions: none
System Requirements for Halfway Video Game:
PC / Windows
Recommended System Requirements:
Pentium IV 2 GHz, 2 GB RAM, graphic card 128 MB, 300MB HDD, Windows 7/8.
Game Ratings for Halfway Video Game.
Destructoid: 6 / 10 by Darren Nakamura
Perhaps that is why its shortcomings are so glaring. What is good here is really good, but what is bad detracts enough that the entire package is a bit of a disappointment. A great piece of science fiction may ask a lot of hard questions and make the audience think. Halfway is not a great piece of science fiction, but it is a good strategy game for those willing to put some effort into it.
NZGamer: 7.5 / 10 by Luke Batt
All things considered, at fourteen or so hours to complete the campaign, I quite enjoyed my time with Halfway. It's not a ground-breaking title, and those last few levels almost had me rage-quitting, but the traits allow for some fun strategies and if you're wanting an enjoyable sci-fi story with your TBS/RPG elements, then Halfway is more than worth the miniscule price being asked for it. I look forward to the sequel (please).
GameSkinny: 6 / 10
Halfway is eyeccandy for the fans of science fiction, and can deliver a great story. Sadly, the gameplay is just not there.
Average score from votes.
![[1:37] trailer](https://image.staticox.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.gracza.pl%2Fgaleria%2Ffilmy%2F640x360%2F430970936.jpg)
