Meridian: Squad 22

Release Date: August 11, 2016

Strategy, science fiction, RTS, isometric view, indie games, singleplayer

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The continuation of Meridian: New World, a real-time strategy game set in science fiction realities developed by Elder_Games. The plot continues the story from the first installment. When the first colonization attempt of the titular planet Meridian ends up in failure, the leaders of the United Earth decide to send in a specialist squad of commandos with the mission of finding and saving the remaining colonists.

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Being a continuation of Meridian: New World released in 2014, Meridian: Squad 22 is a science fiction real-time strategy published on PC. The production is co-developed by authors of the first instalment – Ede Tarsoly with his Elder_Games and Hexany Audio responsible for the game’s soundtrack. The game is still published by Merge Games and Headup Games.

Plot

The plot continues the story narrated in Meridian: New World. The first colonisation attempt of the titular planet Meridian turned out to be a failure and a group of colonists vanished. Being aware of that, the United Earth decided to send there a specialist group of commandos, known as Squad 22. Its objective is to find the missing colonists and bring them home safely.

Mechanics

Mechanically Meridian: Squad 22 does not differ significantly from its original released about 2 years earlier. Gameplay combines classic RTS elements with an extensive plot. The nonlinear action is pushed forward by dialogues between missions, the player’s choices, and tactic decisions.

The strategic aspect concentrates on gathering resources, building a base, training units, and fighting enemies. Battles feature tactic complexity that enables the player to use different combat strategies – you can take care of every soldier or treat them as cannon fodder and pursuit the goal no matter the price. The title features a number of gadgets, which influence your squads’ abilities. There is also a simple development system, due to which, with progress, you gain a set of leadership skills.

Game modes

Meridian: Squad 22 is a single player production. Even though you can finish it in about 10 hours, the campaign is includes more than a hundred of procedurally generated missions in Planetary Conquest mode.

Technical aspects

Once again powered by Unity engine, graphics in Meridian: Squad 22 released on PC maintain a very similar level as the original game and feature almost identical, extraordinarily colourful style. Typically for this kind of games, the action is seen from an isometric point of view. Different battles take place on diverse terrains (like land or sea) and are seasoned with attractive special effects. The diligently produced soundtrack by the award-winning Hexany Audio team also deserves to be acknowledged.

Last updated on June 8, 2016