TFC: The Fertile Crescent is a Bronze Age pixel-art RTS from Wield Interactive that's now set to leave Early Access on June 13. The indie developer has been supported by the Queensland Government through Screen Queensland’s Games Grant.
"After a period of rigorous development and invaluable feedback from our dedicated community, TFC has been refined and expanded to deliver an immersive and strategic experience that captures the essence of Bronze Age civilization. Players can expect a polished and enriched gameplay experience featuring new content and enhanced mechanics." — Wield Interactive
To go along with the release date they've put up a fitting retro-inspired trailer:
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Key Features of TFC 1.0:
- Strategic Options From The Beginning: Inspired by the giants of the genre, TFC looks to expand on the mechanics of classic RTS in interesting ways, giving you several strategies to explore from the very beginning of a match.
- Authentic Bronze Age Setting: Settle your people in the Ancient Age, where everyone starts on equal footing. As you advance, a pivotal moment awaits: choose one of three legendary Bronze Age civilizations to lead your people to glory!
- Expanded Content: Experience the new Campaign Mode, as well as new units, technologies, map types and more, offering hours of additional gameplay.
- Improved Mechanics and UI: Enjoy a smoother and more intuitive gaming experience with updated interfaces and refined game mechanics.
- Community-Driven Enhancements: Benefit from numerous tweaks and improvements based on player feedback during the Early Access phase.
You can buy it right now on Steam. It has Native Linux support and is Steam Deck Playable.
It has Native Linux support and is Steam Deck Playable.Given that the reason it's "Playable" rather than "Verified" is because they've picked the text box function that doesn't pop up the keyboard rather than the one that does, they really ought to get that fixed before release.
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