Hoard vs Starhawk
Side-by-side comparison of features, pricing, ratings, and alternatives.
Hoard puts you in the role of a dragon hoarding gold while battling rivals in real‑time strategy combat. The game blends arcade shooter thrills with tactical RTS depth across PlayStation 3, PC, Mac, and Linux. With single‑player, multiplayer, and co‑operative modes, Hoard offers endless replayability as you out‑maneuver opponents and protect your loot. Developed and published by Big Sandwich Games, it launched on September 10, 2010 and earned a solid 70/100 critic score.
In a distant frontier, humanity fights over the volatile Rift Energy. Emmett Graves, a half‑mutated gunslinger, returns home to confront the Outcast and a mysterious outlaw. Starhawk lets you call down offensive and defensive structures from an orbiting drop ship while blasting enemies in massive single‑player or multiplayer firefights.
- Fast‑paced arcade action
- Deep RTS mechanics
- Cross‑platform multiplayer
- Family‑friendly rating
- Fast‑paced third‑person shooting
- Dynamic drop‑ship building system
- Blend of action and RTS gameplay
- Rich sci‑fi narrative
- Limited content after main campaign
- Graphics dated by modern standards
- Online matchmaking can be unstable
- Limited to PlayStation 3 platform
- Steep learning curve for building mechanics
- Multiplayer matchmaking can be inconsistent
