Krush Kill ‘N Destroy 2: Krossfire

Gran gioco appartenuto alla mia infanzia. KKND2 è un bellissimo calderone post-apocalittico composto da una semplicissima triade di fazioni ben definite e caratterizzate: mutanti, umani sopravvissuti, e i robot della Serie 9. A fare da collante a questo delirio triangolare c'è un dark sense of humor cinico e tagliente alla Fallout (che uscì parallelamente proprio negli stessi anni!), percepibile dalle folli cutscene in innovativa computer graphics tipica di quegli anni. Sono davvero felice di vedere che questo progetto sia stato ripreso in mano e reso accessibile su Steam. Arriva in un momento storico perfetto, in cui gli RTS stanno vivendo un trend decisamente positivo, specialmente quelli isometrici con pre-rendered graphics. Peccato non aver visto lo spin-off annunciato ai tempi (su riviste!) di KKnD: Infiltrator, speriamo venga finalmente lanciato!

The game will receive an update in June 2026, made by modders and supported by the publisher. It aims to fix most of the bugs, add multiplayer functionality and improve the assets. I've been playing the closed beta for the mod, and they've done an amazing job. Indeed, I've had almost no issues with it now. That said, it's still a very old game and it does have its quirks. Should you get it? Absolutely yes, AFTER the update is released. You've either played this in the past and want to revisit it (in which case you know what you're getting into) or you're a younger player that's curious about old RTS. In the second case, be aware that the campaigns will kick your ass but they're extremely satisfying to beat. With most missions, you'll be restarting many times, trying to find some way where you either don't lose immediately or you don't get worn down by overwhelming enemy attacks. Most missions have sort of an internal "rhythm" that you need to adjust to or you'll get destroyed. Fun game. The campaigns are the main selling point. The multiplayer can be fun for a bit with friends, but it really doesn't hold a candle to modern RTS responsiveness and QOL.