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Hostile Waters: Antaeus Rising

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4.5/5

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4.5

68 Reviews

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Hostile Waters: Antaeus Rising
Description
In 2032 an Earth that knows only peace is forced to relearn the art of war. Twenty years have passed since the population of Earth did a fine job of destroying nearly everything in one final struggle for power by the politicians and military leaders. Twenty years have been spent building a near Uto...
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( 68 Reviews )

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Product details
2001, Rage Software, ESRB Rating: Mature 17+...
System requirements
Windows XP or Vista, 1 GHz, 1 GB RAM, 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7 (compatible with D...
Time to beat
13 hMain
14 h Main + Sides
-- Completionist
14 h All Styles
Description
In 2032 an Earth that knows only peace is forced to relearn the art of war.

Twenty years have passed since the population of Earth did a fine job of destroying nearly everything in one final struggle for power by the politicians and military leaders. Twenty years have been spent building a near Utopia, a society where currency and finance are irrelevant, a planet without hunger or poverty. All weapons have been destroyed to ensure peace. But hidden away in an archipelago in the Pacific Ocean, a cabal of old-world magnates: ex-leaders, financiers, politicians, and despots, are planning a return to the greed fueled, hate filled past. And there in no way to fight them. Except this one last remaining Adaptive Cruiser – The Antaeus.

Antaeus Rising combines explosive action with powerful real-time strategy. Take command of powerful aircraft carrier/manufacturing platform. Create military units with your carrier using the most advanced nano-technology known by the modern world and lead an army against the forces of the Old World Cabal. Plan your assault from within your carrier and than enter your units for some third-person mayhem! The fate of world is in your hands, are you able to hold it?
  • Lead your army as a commander or take control of one of the vehicles and join the battle.
  • Customize your vehicles to make them fit perfectly into your current mission requirements.
  • Enjoy a storyline written by award-winning author Warren Ellis and narrated by Tom Baker.
Goodies
manual soundtrack quick reference card behind the scenes avatar
System requirements
Minimum system requirements:
Why buy on GOG.COM?
DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
Safety and satisfaction. Stellar support 24/7 and full refunds up to 30 days.
Time to beat
13 hMain
14 h Main + Sides
-- Completionist
14 h All Styles
Game details
Works on:
Windows (7, 8, 10, 11)
Release date:
{{'2001-06-14T00:00:00+03:00' | date: 'longDate' : ' +0300 ' }}
Size:
549 MB
Rating:
ESRB Rating: Mature 17+ (Violence, Blood and Gore)

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Posted on: April 26, 2025

iDoruL

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Games: 12 Reviews: 1

Amazing mechanics

For a game of that time it really has amazing and unique mechanics. It's definitely an old world gem worth playing


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Posted on: June 9, 2025

Ankylon56

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Games: 48 Reviews: 13

These are hostile waters

In a world where a global idyllic post-scarcity society thrives, a cabal of oligarchs attempt to reverse the course of history. With several major cities under siege, the government has no choice but to re-learn war. The cruiser Antaeus, a relic of a past era, has been activated. Equipped with its nanotechnology fabricator, it is tasked to assault the islands from which the cabal stage their operations. The game is a RTS, action hybrid game, where you incarnate the cruiser's brain, which functionally acts more like a carrier. You can construct vehicles based on the blueprints you possess in order to accomplish your missions. The vehicles can be crewed with NPCs, in game they represent digital reconstruction of previously dead soldiers. One interesting aspect is how the game gives you the tools and let you figure out the way to finish your tasks, it works like a sandbox of sorts. As you progress, there is a variety of mission objectives and enemies that get increasingly more challenging. If there is a few general tips I'd like to share they are : past a certain point, stealth isn't only an option but is the optimal way to finish some of your missions ; always scout and target the enemy energy production as they are always weaker than the factories they power. Overall, between the interesting story and premise (which can go to dark places and imagery, this is an M-rated game after all) and a genuinely fun gameplay, this game gets a glowing review from me.


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Posted on: July 27, 2025

slobbathehut

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Games: 87 Reviews: 1

Great game!!!

Great game that matches real time strategy with vehicle combat. If you enjoyed games like Battlezone2, this is the right game for you.


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Posted on: August 3, 2025

tomparkie866

Verified owner

Games: 18 Reviews: 1

A forgotten classic

This is an awesome game that has a special place in my heart from my childhood (I first played it with my dad who is sadly no longer around). Awesome game with a unique playing style, I really hope that someday someone will give this the sequel and replayability it deserves - there is so much lost potential here! If you need a walkthrough for this game, check out mine by looking up "tomparkie866" on YouTube and checkout my "Hostile Waters Walkthrough" playlist! Enjoy playing!


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Posted on: August 18, 2025

Tom_Dance

Verified owner

Games: 6 Reviews: 1

Absolute Banger

Old but great, found it in a harvey norman bargain bin 20 years ago and it still holds up.


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