When comparing Pandora: First Contact vs Men of War: Assault Squad, the Slant community recommends Men of War: Assault Squad for most people. In the question“What are the best singleplayer games on Steam?” Men of War: Assault Squad is ranked 137th while Pandora: First Contact is ranked 160th. The most important reason people chose Men of War: Assault Squad is:
Unlike a lot of RTS games where you keep building troops to spam at the enemy. Assault Squad requires constant micromanagement where the player must plan meticulously who to send where and at what time.
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Pros
Pro Upgrading is done well
Upgrading ones units and operations is quite fun and intelligently done. As new equipment is developed the user has the choice to bring their units in, in order to equip them with the new equipment. Not only is this intuitive but it adds to the strategy of the game as the player must decide who and what are worth upgrading.
Pro Takes a large amount of strategy
Unlike a lot of RTS games where you keep building troops to spam at the enemy. Assault Squad requires constant micromanagement where the player must plan meticulously who to send where and at what time.
Pro Assuming direct control turns the game into a third-person shooter
There is a direct control setting where the player can control their troops actions in real time, which makes it more like a third person shooter over a RTS.
Cons
Con Gameplay is too simple
Short of being a constant aggressor there is really no worthwhile way to win battles. While there are a few different victory conditions non of them really amount to anything as they will not be achieved unless dominating with ones military in the first place.
Con Very steep learning curve
It will take a good bit of practice before you get used to the gameplay and all of its mechanics, so for those without the time to invest the learning curve may be a hurdle not worth getting over.
Con Campaign has no story
Campaign lacks a story. It's just 15 skirmish missions that the player chooses from with no over arching plot at all. This game is focused on the gameplay and has left the story to the wayside.