SunAge: Battle for Elysium
Released Dec 2014
A return to the roots of real-time strategy, providing beautiful 2D visuals combined with all the features that we came to expect from old school classics. This remastered version is a culmination of all the improvements and new features based upon suggestions from the community.
73% positive · 189 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $14.99
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Evaluation
SunAge: Battle for Elysium launched on Steam on December 15, 2014. Following launch, the developer (a solo developer named Roman) shipped a series of bug fixes and small feature patches through early 2016, with the last recorded update being a connection bug fix on January 15, 2016. In February 2015, Roman posted a health update explaining that development pace would slow due to personal health issues. There has been no developer communication of any kind since January 15, 2016 — over a decade ago. No DLC has ever been listed for the game, no roadmap or future content was ever announced, and the store description presents the game as a complete, self-contained package with 25 missions across 3 campaigns. The developer has not announced any future content at any point, and the update history shows only maintenance-level patches following the Steam launch, tapering off entirely by January 2016. The game launched as a finished product and has received no substantial content additions since its release.
Evidence
Game launched on Steam as a complete product with 3 campaigns, 25 missions, and multiplayer.
Update #13 (v1.15.8) — a quickfix for a connection error. This is the last recorded developer communication.
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Details
Developer
Publisher
vertex4 entertainment GmbH
Achievements
15
Platform
Windows, macOS
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer
About this game
SunAge: Battle for Elysium is a return to the roots of real-time strategy, providing beautiful 2D visuals combined with all the features that we came to expect from old school classics. This remastered and continually improved version is a culmination of features requested by the community.
- 3 distinct races – Human, Raak-Zun and Sentinel – each with their own units, buildings, technological advantages and disadvantages.
- A compelling story spanning 25 missions across 3 campaigns.
- A revolutionary control scheme empowering the player to quickly organize squads, formations, attack order and more, while maintaining fast-based combat.
- Alternate combat modes can be researched for all units, unlocking dual functionality that can be activated during the heat of battle for greater tactical control.
- Expand your territory quickly by building a network of transmitters.
- Classic competitive online multiplayer with careful balance between tactical micromanagement and strategic choices.
- Fight against A.I. opponents or challenge your friends.
- New options to choose from (supply capacity, startup resources, ...)
- Steam friends support
- Attack orders are now directly executed.
- Instant Squad reaction times.
- Improved multiple squad selection and handling (select all on screen, assign shortcuts, ...)
- Expansion of in game HUD to better communicate important functions that might have been overlooked.
- Added: Borderless Windowed Mode.
- Added: Squad Stances (Offensive, Defensive, Stand Ground)
- Display of unit/building shortcuts in unit info window.
- Complete overhaul of the GUI
- Added: New multiplayer & skirmish options
- Improved: Minimap (buildings and zoom options)
- Added: Several Mouse Control Schemes to select from.
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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