Eight Bucks, Big RTS Haul
Eight dollars gets you one of PC gaming’s most beloved space RTS campaigns, its excellent desert-set prequel, and a crate of strategy throwbacks. Humble’s new 2K Tactics and Tycoons bundle drops the Homeworld Remastered Collection and Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak into your library for less than the price of lunch, and it’s live until April 24.
That headliner alone is a strong pitch. Homeworld’s blend of 3D fleet command, soaring choral soundtrack, and stark sci-fi art direction remains singular. Even today, few RTS games feel this grand in motion.
Why Homeworld Still Hits
The Remastered Collection includes both polished remasters and the original “classic” editions of Homeworld and its sequel, so you can experience the series as you remember it—or how you wish it looked. PC Gamer’s Fraser Brown once called Homeworld his “dream RTS,” a simple quote that still carries weight for anyone who cares about space strategy.
Deserts of Kharak doesn’t just trade nebulae for dunes; it rebuilds the formula at ground level. Reviewer Rob Zacny called it “a terrific RTS,” and added that it’s “also an excellent Homeworld game that reinvents the series while also recapturing its magic.” That balance—fresh tactics with unmistakable Homeworld DNA—makes it an easy recommendation alongside the Remastered Collection.
Steam Prices Vs. The Bundle
If you’re cherry-picking, there’s a wrinkle. Right now on Steam, the Homeworld Remastered Collection is 90% off at $3.49, and Deserts of Kharak is also 90% off at $5. Grab both and you’re at roughly $8.49 before tax. The Humble bundle hits $8 flat, throws in a stack of extras, and—yes—saves you about 50 cents. Small difference, sure, but value is value.
More to the point, the bundle lets you lock in both Homeworld hits in one go, which is the smarter move if you’ve been meaning to play them together. The pricing comparison only sweetens the deal.
What Else You Get
Beyond the headliners, Humble’s pack leans into classic strategy and tactics. These aren’t new releases, but smart design tends to age well in this genre. As a bonus, it’s a fun time capsule of late-’90s and early-’00s PC gaming.
- Railroad Tycoon 2 Platinum
- Army Men
- Army Men 2
- Army Men: Toys in Space
- Army Men: RTS
- Shattered Union
- Freedom Force
- Freedom Force vs. The Third Reich
Railroad Tycoon 2 Platinum remains a standout for anyone who appreciates systems-driven management. Freedom Force and its sequel still charm with comic-book flair and squad tactics. The Army Men set runs the gamut—the series has its fans and skeptics—but it’s interesting historical context for RTS design on a budget. Strategy doesn’t live or die on cutting-edge visuals, and these prove it.
Who Should Buy
If you only want Homeworld Remastered or only want Deserts of Kharak, Steam’s individual sales make sense today. If you want both—or you’re curious about sampling a broader slice of strategy history—the bundle is the better call. You’re paying less than two coffees for dozens of hours of campaigns and skirmishes.
There’s also something satisfying about getting the space-faring Homeworld saga and its sand-swept prequel in one purchase. Play Remastered to absorb the tone and lore, then jump to Kharak to watch that mythology click into place from a ground-level perspective.
However you approach it, the clock’s ticking. Humble’s 2K Tactics and Tycoons bundle runs until April 24, and deals like this tend to vanish as quickly as they appear. If you’ve been circling Homeworld for years—or you just want a low-cost way to build an RTS library—this is a clean, low-risk buy that’s hard to argue with.
