It has been five years since the Mass Effect Legendary Edition was released and even longer since Commander Shepard first faced the Reapers across the galaxy. While the ending of the trilogy may not have had the desired impact, overall, it provided us with countless hours of immersive space battles, difficult choices, and memorable characters that lingered long after the adventure concluded.

As we anticipate more intergalactic politics and space battles (ignoring you completely, Mass Effect Andromeda), there is a free demo available on Steam that might be worth exploring. Combining the grand scale of Mass Effect’s conflict against ancient alien foes with the RTS gameplay of Total War, Sanctuary: Shattered Sun could satisfy that strategic craving for fans. Prepare your super weapons; it’s time for some exhilarating destructive fun!

Sanctuary: Shattered Sun is a next-gen RTS title that allows for destruction on an epic scale. When standard weapons aren’t sufficient, you can literally reshape the battlefield with powerful weapons. Going scorched earth has never been so gratifying. The demo provides a few scenarios to give players a glimpse of the combat, gameplay, visuals, and enemies they will encounter in the full game. The complete release also promises a multiplayer mode and a story-rich single-player campaign.

Weapons that can literally alter the map are the order of the day. Why shoot at your enemy’s ships when you can freeze the sea and trap them in ice? Instead of a direct assault on an enemy base, why not obliterate it with the sun as you pull it from the sky? The creators encourage experimentation with many imaginative ways to defeat your foes. This free-to-play demo will give you a taste of what to expect from the full release.

Sanctuary: Shattered Sun is set to release in August 2026, so if the demo piques your interest, you won’t have to wait long for the full game to arrive. The demo currently holds a ‘Very Positive’ rating on Steam, with some fans hailing it as the spiritual successor to Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance. That’s high praise indeed. While we await Mass Effect 5 and a potential Commander Shepard replacement, this might just satisfy that space battle craving in the meantime.

If Mass Effect Legendary Edition or large-scale epic battles in space appeal to you, then Sanctuary: Shattered Sun could fill that Dune II-sized gap in your life. Best of all, you can play it right now for free on Steam. While many gamers are eagerly awaiting a new Grand Theft Auto VI trailer, it’s refreshing to have a free demo to try before purchasing. Sanctuary: Shattered Sun might just take over Total War: WARHAMMER III’s crown upon its launch in August.

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Released

May 14, 2021

ESRB

M for Mature: Blood, Drug Reference, Partial Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Use of Alcohol, Violence

Developer(s)

BioWare

Publisher(s)

Electronic Arts

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