Anyone interested in online multiplayer games has probably heard of the Polish game Soldat. This was originally released in 2002 and quickly became a popular game at LAN parties among gamers. Almost 20 years later, the hype around the game has hardly subsided, which can be described as a hybrid of the classic games Worms and Counter-Strike. Soldat borrows the graphics and game design from Worms, but the gameplay is more like that of an action shooter. Players can play against AI opponents, but also against gamers from all over the world in the network or on the Internet.
All the latest news on the classic game Soldier
After Soldier was released in 2002, the developers continuously developed the game before presenting the update to version 1.7.1 in 2016 as the provisional final version of the game. However, since the hype around the game did not abate, players can now look forward to further developments in Soldier.
This began with Soldier becoming accessible on Steam in March 2020 - and thus to an even wider circle of video game fans. This is an extended and improved version of Soldier 1.7.1. An integrated access to Discord makes it particularly easy for players to stay in touch with each other and invite each other to games.
Further improvements that were made with the Steam version of Soldier, with the last update taking place on 20.4.2020:
- P2P Networking for local multiplayer battles
- Graphic problems have been fixed, including the well-known "big grotek bug"
- Various options have been added, e.g. the game can also be run in windowed mode
- Problems with keyboard input have been fixed
Soldier - for fans of Worms and action shooters
Soldier combines the strengths of the turn-based 2D game Worms with the gameplay of modern first-person shooters, such as Counter-Strike. In Soldier, the player views the action from a 2D perspective, but controls only one game character - unlike Worms. The game takes place in real time and is about defeating opponents - either AI opponents or real players on a local network or on the Internet.
Which developers are behind Soldat
Soldat was programmed by a Polish development team. The inventor and lead developer Michal Marcinkowski worked over the years with a number of other developers, including Nick Cooper, Gregor A. Cieslak, Jacob Lindberg, Reko Tiira or Tony Libell. The game was created in the Delphi programming language. No other games by the development team are known.
Soldier - a conclusion
Soldier is a modern classic in the field of games for local networks, or also online. With its almost 20 years, it is also a veteran that has been available on Steam since 2020 and thus gained another boost in popularity. If you liked Worms and could get into real-time shooters, you should definitely take a look at Soldier. Find similar games to Soldier on the Keyfuchs comparison portal, or let yourself be inspired by the classics.
