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A unique and deeply engaging political/military strategic simulation from the creator of Plague Inc. Balance competing civilian and military priorities and deal with a deadly insurgency in order to stabilise a war-torn country.
Rebel Inc: Escalation is a strategy, simulation and political sim game
developed by Ndemic Creations
and published by Ndemic Creations and Hooded Horse.
Released on October 13th 2021 is available on Windows and MacOS
in 13 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Turkish.
It has received 6,316 reviews of which 5,212 were positive and 1,104 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.0 out of 10. 😎
The game is currently priced at 14.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 0.73€ on Gamivo.
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Windows
- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: 2.0GHz i5 Dual Core or equivalent
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel HD graphics 530
- Storage: 1 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Unsupported video chipsets: Intel HD Graphics 3000, Intel GMA X3100, Intel GMA 950
MacOS
- OS: MacOS Big Sur (11.6)
- Processor: Core i5
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel Iris Pro graphics 6200 1536mb
- Additional Notes: Older MacOS versions not well supported.
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Personal Rating: Very Positive (80%) Me just playing 4-Dimensional Chess with the armies I have left. Rebel Inc. focuses a bit more on the strategic aspect than Plague Inc. did, while keeping it nice and simple to understand (just like Plague Inc,) and both games share their core mechanic, so if you played Plague Inc. you largely understand Rebel Inc.'s gameplay too.
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This game is great for anyone who wants a challenge in chaos management because geez there isn't a game that doesn't force you to at least keep your eyes open. As someone who only likes playing Mega-Brutal, I realized just how fine tuned this game was to people who are especially experienced. This game while yes, requires you to play in a certain fashion such as getting PR and sticking to a general strategy, a game can so in so many ways and its up to you to improvise and plan ahead. As I got better at this game it become rather obvious that luck wasn't a big as a factor as I thought as most of the time a lack of planning or a wrong move is your demise. I appreciate this game for that reason that it forces me to not just react to what's on screen but to utilize my intuition that is built with experience. This game changes as you get better at it and it never gets old. Now for my more technical review: This game is difficult, but not unfair. I've played for quite a while and here's my opinion on every feature of the game other than multiplayer. Main Game: Each map provides a different way to play and some are just more difficult than others but its your job to remedy that issue. Governors/Advisors: Most advisors are good in their own way, if you focus on utilizing the benefits rather than remedying the consequences, you'll most likely lose. However, Tank Commander and Development Director need work because they seem more of a challenge than a governor that's supposed to help you. To me, the benefits never outweigh the consequences and I think that could be reworked. For advisors there is nothing wrong with, they all have a purpose (more favorited than others) and the new recent ones add a player tactic for a small cost which can go a longer way. Initiatives: All of them have their unique purposes and this is where the game kind of takes its own direction depending on when and where you pick said initiatives. If I had to change one of them it would be Democratic Transition. Man does this one suck because I am in sure belief that it could be bugged when given the option to carry out elections. Say you are given a 15% chance to lose big time, more often than not, you hit the 15% and are punished severely. The odds for some reason even when in your favor never represent the number put on screen and that baffles me. Insurgents: The nightmare you won't stop having. These guys can be so aggressive and yet so passive at the same time. The main difficulty with them is unpredictability and I like that. On Casual its easy, Normal okay, Brutal a bit spicy and Mega-Brutal ultra oppressive. To me, Mega-Brutal was never unfair and that's good that it isn't. They are what sparks chaos after all and their management is what makes this game difficult yet entertaining even after playing hundreds of times. Corruption: Another meter to manage, its not that deep, on Mega-Brutal this obviously stings a lot but its necessary and oddly realistic. Campaign Mode: A roguelike that is really cool and I'm honestly addicted to it. My only issue is that it can get old with a lot of repeating features and tactics on both sides and well the point of a roguelike to be random. Often there's a meta to what you should pick or do and I think a bit of randomness would fix the issue. Weekly Challenges: These challenges can sometimes be real easy or actually just unfair. I don't play these too often so I can't say much about them other than if you want something different from time to time. Scenarios: These are cool and change the game up a lot, I would play these any day because they're well made. Otherwise, the game runs really nicely and its UI is awesome and I can't wait to see if there are more updates on this game because this game while good already has much more potential to be past awesome.
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You can deny civilian casualties and it mostly works, 10/10 big yahu approved
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Rebel Inc: Escalation is a political-military strategy simulation game from the creators of Plague Inc. Instead of spreading disease, this time you're trying to stabilize a war-torn region by balancing military operations, civilian needs, corruption, and international diplomacy. It’s a nuanced and often brutally realistic simulation of post-conflict nation-building. You juggle multiple systems at once: military deployment, infrastructure, public support, corruption levels, and diplomacy. Each decision has cascading effects. Inspired by real-world counterinsurgency tactics, it presents a surprisingly nuanced look at modern conflict. The insurgents evolve, relocate, and adapt, requiring flexible strategies. Different maps and playable "governors" (each with unique abilities and constraints) keep gameplay varied and replayable. For example, the Economist gets huge upfront funds but slower monthly income, while the General starts with a powerful military but weak civilian outreach. New players may feel overwhelmed. There’s a lot of trial-and-error involved, especially with little feedback on why you're suddenly losing. Rebel Inc: Escalation is a smart, challenging strategy title that blends political nuance and military tactics. It’s an unusual and thoughtful look at post-war stabilization and counterinsurgency. For strategy fans who enjoy games like Hearts of Iron, Risk, or Civilization but want a modern twist, this is absolutely worth a try. 8/10 DISASTER | BAD | MEDIOCRE | OKAY | GOOD | GREAT |AMAZING| MASTERPIECE Reviewed on: Win11 Home 64-bit, Intel i5-11600K, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8GB TUF, 32GB DDR4-3600 RAM, 2 x Kingston NV1 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD, Internet Broadband 1000/1000 Mbit If you like this review, then please consider giving it a thumbs up. I've also reviewed other games that you might find interesting. If so please follow [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/27418263/] Top of the Chart.
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Basically, you cosplay as the US in Afghanistan, except you also pretend this nation building strategy actually works. 10/10
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Rebel Inc: Escalation is currently priced at 14.99€ on Steam.
Rebel Inc: Escalation is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 14.99€ on Steam.
Rebel Inc: Escalation received 5,212 positive votes out of a total of 6,316 achieving a rating of 8.02.
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Rebel Inc: Escalation was developed by Ndemic Creations and published by Ndemic Creations and Hooded Horse.
Rebel Inc: Escalation is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Rebel Inc: Escalation is playable and fully supported on MacOS.
Rebel Inc: Escalation is not playable on Linux.
Rebel Inc: Escalation offers both single-player and multi-player modes.
Rebel Inc: Escalation offers both Co-op and PvP modes.
There are 3 DLCs available for Rebel Inc: Escalation. Explore additional content available for Rebel Inc: Escalation on Steam.
Rebel Inc: Escalation is fully integrated with Steam Workshop. Visit Steam Workshop.
Rebel Inc: Escalation does not support Steam Remote Play.
Rebel Inc: Escalation is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
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358
Developer
Ndemic Creations
Publisher
Ndemic Creations,
Hooded Horse
Release
13 Oct 2021
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