Savage XR

About

Savage XR lets you switch between commanding a base and blasting enemies in a sci-fi clash of strategy and shooting. Play as a commander building bases, managing resources, and upgrading tech to support your team or jump into first-person combat with melee brawling and ranged weapons. The factions, humans and Beast Horde, lock in a brutal war over a ruined world. All matches are multiplayer, pitting humans against each other in tight team play rather than AI. The game revives a 2003 prototype with seven years of community-driven upgrades. New tools include tutorials, AI practice bots, high-res textures, and physics-based collisions. It retains the original’s fast-paced hybrid gameplay while smoothing outdated mechanics. With a 4.7 rating from 1,200 Steam reviews, it’s a free, polished relic reborn for modern players. Linux and Mac support keep it accessible, though the steep learning curve means mastering both commander and combat roles takes time.

Storyline

Eons after the human civilization has crumbled upon itself, its nomadic descendants, known as the Legion of Man, are uncovering long-forgotten knowledge and technology. Devastating weapons help them fight a violent battle for their very existence, against a monstruous enemy, the Beast Horde. A race of beings evolved from the wildlife that survived the apocalyptic wars, they use brute force and the powerful magic of nature to punish the humans. Savage XR, the successor of the 2003 award winning PC game "Savage: Battle for Newerth", delivers a unique team-based gaming experience, defining a new genre: RTSS (Real Time Strategy Shooter). As a field player, you will master diverse weapons and units engaged in a fast paced battle. The FPS mode boasts a truly one-of-a-kind melee system, rewarding genuine player skill. In the RTS mode, as the commander of your team, you will manage your economy and resources, develop a robust tech tree, plan your assault and lead real human players to battle.