Meridian: Squad 22 (v1.0)

A desperate rescue operation drives this science-fiction RTS, sending an elite team to Meridian after humanity’s first off-world colony vanishes without explanation. The planet feels hostile and uncertain, with missing settlers, armed resistance, and a campaign that treats command decisions as more than simple mission objectives. Meridian: Squad 22 carries a serious, isolated tone, emphasizing the pressure of leading people who may not survive your next order. Its story asks whether a commander protects every soldier or spends lives to secure the larger mission.

Matches revolve around establishing a functional base, securing resources, producing forces, and directing squads through fights that demand positioning rather than blind rushing. Units respond with a smooth, direct control scheme, letting you shift between defending key structures, probing enemy territory, and committing to aggressive assaults. The campaign runs beyond ten hours and presents choices that influence how events unfold, giving tactical success a personal cost. Planetary Conquest extends the package with more than a hundred procedurally assembled missions, offering a less scripted challenge for players who want to test different strategies.

Rather than chasing the huge-scale spectacle of Command & Conquer or StarCraft, it focuses on smaller, more deliberate engagements and the consequences attached to leadership. The one-person development background is noticeable in its narrower scope, but the game benefits from a strong sense of atmosphere, supported by a substantial soundtrack and crisp combat audio from Hexany Audio. Procedural missions give it useful replay value after the story concludes, especially for players who enjoy building efficient defenses and adapting to changing battlefield conditions. It suits RTS veterans looking for a focused sci-fi campaign, while newcomers who prefer tactical pacing over overwhelming micromanagement can also find a solid entry point.