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Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak
Description
A ground-based RTS prequel to the classic Homeworld games. Assemble your fleet and lead them to victory on the shifting sands of Kharak in this compelling strategy game. Crafted by Blackbird Interactive, a studio founded by veterans of Homeworld and Company of Heroes, Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak takes players to the deserts of Kharak where danger lurks over every dune.
EXPERIENCE AN ORIGIN STORY
In Deserts of Kharak’s campaign, an anomaly is discovered deep in the southern desert. An expedition is sent, but the story is not that simple. Discover the story of Rachel S'jet as she leads her people on a quest to find their destiny in an exciting campaign.
HEAVY DUTY HARDWARE
Take control of fleets of land and air vehicles – from nimble light attack vehicles to massive heavyweight cruisers – built to conquer the desert.
MASSIVE ENVIRONMENTS
Fight your way across massive dune seas, deep craters, and hostile canyons in sprawling maps – all in unprecedented fidelity and scale.
TACTICAL COMBAT
Position your fleet to take advantage of the high ground or create ambushes across dune lines in terrestrial combat. Attack your enemies’ resource operations, or assault their military head-on.
STRATEGIC DECISIONS
Meaningful choices in resource management, fleet composition, and technology research directly impact your chances of survival.
ONLINE MULTIPLAYER
Compete online solo or with friends in a variety of game modes, including ranked play, to rise through the ranks and become the most powerful Fleet Captain on Kharak.
Before you can find your Homeworld, you must first unlock the secrets of the desert.
EXPERIENCE AN ORIGIN STORY
In Deserts of Kharak’s campaign, an anomaly is discovered deep in the southern desert. An expedition is sent, but the story is not that simple. Discover the story of Rachel S'jet as she leads her people on a quest to find their destiny in an exciting campaign.
HEAVY DUTY HARDWARE
Take control of fleets of land and air vehicles – from nimble light attack vehicles to massive heavyweight cruisers – built to conquer the desert.
MASSIVE ENVIRONMENTS
Fight your way across massive dune seas, deep craters, and hostile canyons in sprawling maps – all in unprecedented fidelity and scale.
TACTICAL COMBAT
Position your fleet to take advantage of the high ground or create ambushes across dune lines in terrestrial combat. Attack your enemies’ resource operations, or assault their military head-on.
STRATEGIC DECISIONS
Meaningful choices in resource management, fleet composition, and technology research directly impact your chances of survival.
ONLINE MULTIPLAYER
Compete online solo or with friends in a variety of game modes, including ranked play, to rise through the ranks and become the most powerful Fleet Captain on Kharak.
Before you can find your Homeworld, you must first unlock the secrets of the desert.
© 2016 Battlestar, LLC. Published and distributed by Gearbox Software. Homeworld, Gearbox and the Gearbox Software logos are registered trademarks, and Deserts of Kharak and the Homeworld logo are trademarks, all used courtesy of Gearbox Software, LLC.
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Multiplayer Notice: Please note that GOG GALAXY is required to access Multiplayer.
Multiplayer is available only between GOG users.
Time to beat
10 hMain
11.5 h Main + Sides
14 h Completionist
10.5 h All Styles
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90/100
A great tactical RTS with all the gorgeous aesthetics and atmosphere of the original series.
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8.8/10
Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak is a deep, exciting, varied RTS with all the right tools.
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8/10
This is the definition of a real-time strategy game for real-time strategy game fans, and will satisfy those looking for a solid single-player RTS experience
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Posted on: September 9, 2018
gabbawokky
Verified ownerGames: 975 Reviews: 13
Decent RTS game...
...with a nice little intro in every mission. This game is just fun =D Runs fine at win10 64.
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Posted on: March 27, 2021
strategem
Games: 119 Reviews: 6
Pretty but linear, it's no Homeworld
Great lore of course, but ultimately a mediocre RTS that doesn't innovate on the 'build a deathball and roll around' formula.
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Posted on: July 22, 2025
Kalamazoo_
Verified ownerGames: 38 Reviews: 3
Devs are idiots
STUPID AI, NO SAVE SYSTEM, BB INTERACTIVE SHOULD GO BANKRUPT
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Posted on: June 7, 2019
GreenPowerRanger
Verified ownerGames: 123 Reviews: 3
It's OK, I guess?
Kept me entertained for about 6 hours, it's not that deep of a game, and it has a few flaws.
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