I’m a complete sucker for strategy and management games. So when Sandswept Studios sent over this developer vlog, detailing in a very clear manner how their upcoming indie gameDETOURplays, it was like a critical hit on my weak spot.
DETOURlooks like a mix between real-time strategy wargames andTransport Tycoon, creating — to my knowledge — the very first weaponized action-construction RTS. Think of it as a fast-pacedOpenTTDwith guns. The goal is to get your trucks to the other side of the map by creating routes, while trying to stop your opponents from doing the same thing. How does one do such a thing? By placing turrets, obstructions, and strategic buildings. Or by throwing massive bombs at them.
From the looks of it there’s plenty of manageable depth in the game’s design to last you a while, and it could be a lot of fun with like-minded friends. Although you can see Xbox 360 controls in the video — which is typical for early builds —DETOURis coming to Steam in Q2 2011, andpossiblyfaster than you think.
Check out theofficial websitefor more details; there’s some fun stuff to find if you poke around!
