Team-Based Real-Time Strategy
A Year of Rain takes the classic RTS formula and builds it around cooperative play. Every mode, from the campaign to competitive skirmish, is designed with a team of two in mind.
Build your base, gather resources, recruit units and lead them into battle alongside your ally. Share resources, coordinate attacks, and complement each other's armies to achieve victory.
Classic RTS Mechanics
- Construct buildings to unlock new units and technologies
- Gather Anorium and Wood to fund your war machine
- Train diverse units from infantry to powerful beasts
- Upgrade structures and units to enhance efficiency and power
- Control the map through strategic positioning and combat
The Role System
At the beginning of each match, both teammates choose between three different roles. Each role provides different bonuses for your army and grants access to unique research options.
Tank
Focus on defense and durability. Tank role upgrades typically increase health and damage reduction for frontline units. Perfect for players who want to protect their ally and hold the line.
Damage
Maximize offensive output. Damage role upgrades boost attack power and speed for your damage-dealing units. Ideal for aggressive players who want to eliminate threats quickly.
Support
Enhance utility and economy. Support role upgrades improve healing, vision, and resource generation. Great for players who want to enable their teammate's success.
Heroes
A Year of Rain is a hero-focused RTS. Each faction has access to three unique heroes that can turn the tide of battle.
- Heroes level up during matches by defeating enemies
- Each hero has three main abilities plus an ultimate
- Abilities are cooldown-based rather than mana-based
- Proper ability timing can change the outcome of any engagement
Co-Op Campaign
The campaign is designed with a team of two in mind. Experience an epic story featuring iconic characters and locations. During your journey you must:
- Strategize together to overcome challenging encounters
- Survive ambushes and defend against waves of enemies
- Uncover secrets hidden throughout the world
- Wage war against powerful foes
The entire campaign can be experienced together with another player, or solo with an AI companion.
Skirmish Mode
Competitive 2v2 battles where two teams of players (or AI) clash. Choose your faction, select your role, and coordinate with your teammate to outplay your opponents.
Against All Odds
A unique asymmetric mode where two heroes face two entire armies. This mode tests your micro-management skills to the limit as you control powerful heroes against overwhelming odds.