Homeworld 3

Homeworld 3 is the latest game in the highly regarded 3D space combat tactical simulation series from Blackbird Interactive. As such, Homeworld 3 has an elevated bar of excellence to uphold. Cutting to the quick, or TLDR, fans of the series can relax, Homeworld 3 not only clears the bar, it pushes the bar higher.

When the dust settles, there are several multiplayer options to explore and War Games is a solid gold winner that looks like it will continue to grow over time. I had only a few gripes, but Homeworld 3 plays incredible from top to bottom, and I think whether you’re a fan of the series that’s been waiting for this or a newcomer that just likes good strategy, everyone who takes control of the Khar K...

Homeworld's operatic space combat is as engrossing as ever in its third outing, although a weaker story and a slightly odd cover system dim the shine of its star.

Homeworld 3 will arrive almost 21 years after the previous installment, Homeworld 2, and after you plunge into this deep space strategy, you’ll soon realize it was worth the wait. It comes with a hefty price of $59.99 but has immense potential and is a must-play for all PC gamers.

Homeworld 3 balances incredibly technical gameplay with streamlined mechanics that is easy to get into, but difficult to master.

Homeworld 3 has finally given players that long awaited continuation they have been waiting years to see. Once again, they are being taken on a fantastic sci-fi journey filled with everything one would expect from an RTS such as this. Even though it might not reach the level of its predecessors, it still offers an experience that many will not soon forget, and that does not just go for diehard fan...

The Hiigaran fleet returns for a third outing that's busier and more complex but not quite as elegant as its predecessors.

Tactical, beautiful, and wholly unique, the GOTY-winning sci-fi RTS returns with Homeworld 3. Assume control and battle through fleet combat in dazzling, fully 3D space while the award-winning story unfolds on a galactic scale. PC version reviewed. Review copy provided by company for testing purposes.

A flawed sequel, that undermines some of the original games’ greatest pleasures, but this is still a uniquely enjoyable real-time strategy, with plenty of interesting new ideas.

Homeworld 3 puts its visuals and design front and center but puts the strategy layers aside in favor of simple mechanics that work for new players but not so much for veterans.

A quarter of a century later, Homeworld still captures the imagination - but is this the return to form we're looking for?

“Homeworld 3's vast galaxy clashed with the limits of a poorly paced campaign and buggy missions.”