In the strategy game “Kaiju Wars” on Steam you command your military units and fight against giant creatures à la Godzilla and King Kong. The game is rated very well by the players with 90% positive reviews.
What is Kajiu Wars game? The game throws you into the typical scenario of a kaiju movie.
The term “Kaiju” refers to a Japanese film and television genre that features giant monsters. The creatures themselves are also referred to as kaiju.
Often it is about the monsters attacking a city and then being fought by the military (or other giant beasts). Prominent examples of the genre are King Kong, Godzilla or Pacific Rim.
The game is a turn-based 2D strategy game. As the mayor in Kaiju Wars, you take command of the military and fight against the huge creatures that threaten the cities.
Check out the Kaiju Wars launch trailer below:
KAIJU WARS – Official Launch Trailer
Force the monsters to retreat and protect the lab
What is the gameplay like in Kaiju Wars? The game is designed in 2D and in a brightly colored retro look. In the fight against the monsters, you send your fighting forces, such as tanks or fighter planes, to stop the creatures.
In addition, the player can construct buildings, such as army bases or airfields, which should keep the monsters busy for a while. In addition, the game equips you with unusual weapons, such as freeze rays and combat mechas.
Here you can see some screenshots from the game
The catch here is that kaiju can’t be killed. You can only get them so far that they slow down and retreat. However, they keep coming back to the cities – and sometimes stronger than before.
Because the monsters evolve and mutate, giving them new and stronger abilities. You will face a total of five different monsters in the game, including a giant monkey and a dinosaur-like creature.
However, you have an ace up your sleeve with the scientists. These can calculate the probability of the monster’s next move, giving you a chance to forestall them.
You have to keep a particularly close eye on one building: the laboratory with the scientists who are working on creating an anti-kaiju serum. If the monsters get too close to the laboratory, you have to evacuate the building quickly.
You can also build your own cities or scenarios using the map editor and then share your creations online. There is also a weekly leaderboard where you can prove yourself against other players.
How do players rate Kaiju Wars? The game performs very well on the gaming platform. However, it must also be noted that there are only a few reviews overall: 90% of the 121 reviews are positive (as of November 16, 2022, via Steam).
How much does Kaiju Wars cost on Steam? You can buy the game on Steam for €16.79. If you want to try the game first, you have the option to download the demo.
Here’s a co-op game that was briefly free and garnered over 100,000 players on Steam – now on sale for under €6.