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Sandswept Studios' Detour is an RTS, road building confirmed  photo

Yesterday, we learned a little bit about Sandswept Studios’ Detour. Actually, we just took a couple of stabs since we only had an image (above) to work with. Today, Sandswept released some more information that helps form a decent picture of what Detour is all about.

Sandswept describes Detour as a “road-oriented” RTS with a “satirical twist on highway construction [and] environmental activist groups...” The game will put players into the role of a pseudo-highway planner. The basic goal is to build a road that will allow a delivery truck to reach a location at the far end of a map. It’s a competitive affair, so that means other players or AI opponents will be trying to accomplish the same task while trying to halt each other’s progress.

No word on platform or release window, but network play and a map editor have been confirmed. Sandswept will be delivering some more goods as the game gets closer to completion.


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RonBurgandy2010's Avatar
RonBurgandy2010 at 01/01/2009 14:12
I do love me some social satire. I'll be keeping my eye on this one.
Imako's Avatar
Imako at 01/01/2009 16:17
That sounds like an interesting concept to me. I can't wait to see how it turns out.
Geoff's Avatar
Geoff at 01/01/2009 17:18
just as good as the last post, if not better
Roryzilla's Avatar
Roryzilla at 01/01/2009 18:02
Very interesting concept, hopefully activists won't take it too seriously.
Cowboy TTop's Avatar
Cowboy TTop at 01/01/2009 19:35
About time we had another game with some thought provoking stuff in it. Sounds good and something I'd check out.
Intruder's Avatar
Intruder at 01/03/2009 22:31
This looks interesting.
Dexter345's Avatar
Dexter345 at 01/05/2009 17:07
This sounds a little bit like Ticket to Ride, which means it already sounds effin' awesome.
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