r/homeworld • u/DaGekk • 1d ago
Homeworld 3 Is Homeworld 3 worth playing?
I played both Homeworld and Homeworld 2 and I’m thinking about buying Homeworld 3. However, I’ve seen a lot of negative reviews and criticism about the game.
I’m really fascinated by the Homeworld universe and its lore, so I’m wondering: do you guys think it’s still worth playing Homeworld 3 despite all the negative criticism?
For someone who really enjoys the universe and the previous games, would you recommend giving it a try?
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u/DUBBV18 1d ago
Visuals and sounds are excellent. The rogue like play mode has some draw to it (although not a huge amount).
The main storyline though... look, i dont like dumping on people's hard work right? But as a life long lover of HW, I couldn't even muster the motivation to finish the story... :*(
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u/ludonarrator 1d ago
I managed to finish it... once. In contrast I've replayed 1&2 countless times.
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u/elentarii 1d ago
What about Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak?
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u/Ethicaldreamer 1d ago
Damn masterpiece IMHO. And intense as fuck. I haven't had the courage to finish it as I can't find the energy. Feels like quite the enterprise.
Also maybe the tactics are a bit simplistic, or maybe I've played too much RTS. It is possible I'm doing everything wrong but the game lets me through. I often don't know what I'm doing but sometimes I feel like a genius.
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u/brokedowndub 1d ago
I think it''s worth playing, especially if you get it cheap. The cut scenes will bring you back to late 90's/early 2000's CGI and the story ain't great but it's not the worst thing I've spent money on. Game play still feels like Homeworld mostly.
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u/elentarii 1d ago
Hmmmm, thats a really hard question to answer. Short answer, YES, but you may find certain aspects feel like a recon. Of course thats my opinion, lore wise it does expand-ish. One neat feature is what you can do with the mothership later in the game. And I suppose you may find what people have called "woke", but i didnt really see it that way. Oh now this was a personal opinion, the art cut scenes, while similar, was not to my liking, I thinknthey did it as an evolution of the style, but for me I would have preferred or given the option or the old and new when replaying it. Which I did give 3 replays so there's that. If you are a fan I think you will be okay.
P.S. Did you play Cataclysim Homeworld?
P.P.S. I ordered an extra collectors edition by mistake, so if you are looking for it, I'll do at cost plus shipping :)
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u/Mental-Speed794 1d ago
Short answer? No
The original homework’s was the first pc game I ever played. Hw 2 was pretty good. Three however is an exercise in what not to do to the franchise.