Fit check
Is Direct Hit: Missile War worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Strategy players who want resource gathering and research alongside combat
- RTS fans interested in missile construction instead of conventional unit rosters
- Players who prefer structured missions with technological progression
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking direct control of varied conventional military units may find the missile-centered combat narrow
- Players wanting a broad conflict with many factions may find the two-corporation duel limited in scope
- Players looking for turn-based strategy may not fit the real-time format
Our take on Direct Hit: Missile War
Rather than centering combat on infantry, vehicles, or other familiar RTS units, the game makes customizable missiles the main military system. Separate maps for the rival corporations also replace the shared battlefield structure found in many real-time strategy games.
What is Direct Hit: Missile War?
Direct Hit: Missile War is a real-time strategy game set during a future era of planetary colonization.
Two corporations establish bases on a contested planet, gather resources, trade minerals, research technologies, and fight an isolated missile duel. Players scan for and mine resources, then design missiles from customizable components to attack the opposing corporation. The game uses separate maps for each player and replaces conventional RTS units with missiles. It includes 7 stages and 14 missions, plus 5 technology levels covering over 60 technologies. More than 30 missile-part types support the missile-design system. The last corporation standing receives full rights to the contested colony.
How Direct Hit: Missile War plays
- 01Separate Player Maps
- The two corporations operate on separate maps during their contest.
- 02Custom Missile Design
- More than 30 missile-part types can be used to create weapons for combat.
- 03Technology Progression
- Five technology levels provide access to over 60 technologies.
- 04Resource Economy
- Players scan for and mine resources, trade minerals, and conduct research.
- 05Mission Structure
- The game contains 7 stages and 14 missions.
Direct Hit: Missile War compared to similar games
Men of War: Assault Squad focuses on World War II battles with direct control over individual units, while Direct Hit: Missile War centers on resource extraction, research, and customizable missile duels. Xenonauts uses turn-based squad combat against aliens and includes persistent soldiers, whereas Direct Hit: Missile War uses real-time conflicts between two corporations.
Direct Hit: Missile War: platforms & release
Is Direct Hit: Missile War worth it?
It is worth it if: strategy players who want resource gathering and research alongside combat. Skip it if: players seeking direct control of varied conventional military units may find the missile-centered combat narrow.
Where can I download Direct Hit: Missile War?
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What platforms is Direct Hit: Missile War on?
Windows only.
