{
  "id": 19795754,
  "title": "Horu is a sci-fi 4X RTS inspired by Star Wars: Empire at War in which spaceships are spellcasters who can summon black holes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/horu-is-a-sci-fi-4x-rts-inspired-by-star-wars-empire-at-war-in-which",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T11:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Rock Paper Shotgun",
    "slug": "rock-paper-shotgun",
    "url": "https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/horu-is-a-sci-fi-4x-rts-inspired-by-star-wars-empire-at-war-in-which-spaceships-are-spellcasters-who-can-summon-black-holes"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the world of video games, a new sci-fi 4X RTS title has emerged, inspired by the popular Star Wars: Empire at War. Titled Horu, this game allows players to command massive armies across both land and the vast expanse of space. Developer David GlassBeaver, known as Nadaski, has crafted a game that features an intricate magic system, with \"spice\" being the key element that can turn the tide of battle, whether it's through devastating enemy units or creating miniature black holes. The game's developer recently shared a glimpse of Horu's potential on Steam, leaving players excited and eager to explore the possibilities this unique game has to offer.",
  "summary": "Clicking a random link this morning, I was dazzled by the glare of a thousand laser batteries firing simultaneously. My ears trembled beneath the trundle of a million caterpillar tracks. Balls of ice, bolts of lightning, shipments of rare alloys, and cascades of drop pods went screaming down my nerves and detonated in my frontal cortex, painting starlanes across the inside of my skull. \"Oh god,…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}