Cascading Failure

Cascading Failure is an FPS/RTS hybrid in which you command troops on the battlefield while fighting alongside them. You establish bases, control resources and build an army across multiple maps, with challenges shaped by the selected game mode. Personal combat skill matters, but defeating enemies depends on troop control, economy management and timing; most scenarios are not designed for you to handle even small enemy groups alone.

Bases and resources

Build modular bases, defensive turrets and Anti Air Emplacements to create your operation’s infrastructure. Manage resource income, plan expansions and produce troops without becoming trapped or overcommitted to a single location. You must also find ways to break fortified enemy positions while balancing several expansions, or prepare defenses while fighting enemy troops in battles of varying sizes.

Loadouts and armies

Choose loadouts for yourself and your army, making use of armor abilities, weapons, troops and defenses. A balanced force can help secure control of the field, while specializing in a technology can have advantages at different stages of a match. Your army’s composition affects how you approach fortified locations and organize your defenses.

Factions and technology

The game has two playable factions, each with its own weapons and customizations. They share common technologies, so you must make decisions about the loadouts available to you and your army. Investing in companies unlocks the technology they produce; greater investment makes more weapons available for use on the battlefield. Unlocked weapon blueprints are available to both you and your army, though some units can use only certain weapon types, making investment choices important when funds are limited.