Universe at War delivers a unique, fresh gaming experience with factions that have truly innovative concepts sewn intrinsically into them. Unfortunately, it suffers from a few interface issues and bugs that, while not crippling the game, can frequently make it somewhat annoying to play. Though its remarkable faction balance shines in a multiplayer arena, the necessity of a pay-per-month scheme to unlock all online gaming options hinders the game greatly.
Universe at War ends up being a remarkable title, held back from being truly great by a few unfortunate fundamental design flaws and another instance of corporate greed taking priority over delivering a quality gaming experience.