Mankind has unleashed ecological destruction and eradicated a large proportion of Earth’s population as a result. The Remnants are all that remains of the army, and are locked in full-scale war with mega-corporation The Ascension (think Microsoft with advanced robotic death machines) over the resources that remain. The premise is not exactly new for a Real Time Strategy game, so what makes Maelstrom worthwhile?
Well, Codemasters have excelled in creating three factions that are totally different but at the same time very well balanced; quite an achievement in an RTS and one that certainly makes it stand out against the other big release, Supreme Commander.