Original War is a Strategy game from Altar Games with a 91% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by weird, single-player, co-op.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Altar Games
- Release year
- 2014
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $1.99
- Review signal
- 91% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel Pentium® III – 900MHz Memory: 256 MB RAM Graphics: OpenGL 2.1 compatible with alteast 64 MB of VRAM Storage: 1 GB available space
- Recommended
- OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel Pentium® IV – 2GHz Memory: 512 MB RAM Graphics: nVidia® GeForce™4 – 256 MB Storage: 2 GB available space
From Steam reviews
Review notes
Original War is worth a closer look if you want time loop, strong atmosphere, narrative adventure, and base building.
Best for players who want strong atmosphere, emotional story, time loop, and narrative adventure.
time-loop
Play styleTime resets, loops, or rewinds are part of the structure.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
narrative-adventure
Play styleThe experience is more story-and-place driven than systems-heavy.
base-building
Play styleBuilding a base, settlement, or colony is part of the loop.
management
Play styleThe game asks you to run, improve, or balance a system over time.
emotional-story
ToneThe story is framed as affecting rather than just plot-heavy.
controller-friendly
FitController, gamepad, or Steam Deck play comes up as a plus.
exploration
Play styleThe draw is moving through spaces, discovering details, and learning the world.
Steam review snapshots
Unlike many real-time strategy games of its era that relied on resource-gathering loops and expendable armies, Original War introduced an ambitious blend…Pathfinding issues can also be a persistent annoyance, especially in larger, more complex maps where unit micro-management becomes essential.These characters can even carry over between missions, encouraging players to keep them alive not just for tactical reasons, but for emotional…At its core it is a strategy game with base building and ressource gathering.Why it fits
Check it if you want strategy filtered by weird, single-player, co-op.
Who might skip it
Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.