Earth Vs Mars Is A New Turn-Based Tactics Game Coming From Relic Entertainment

Once more, it seems the Martians have chosen our planet Earth as their target for invasion, a storyline that echoes the early days of science fiction.

It appears the Martians are attacking Earth once more, reminiscent of ancient sci-fi tales.

Relic Entertainment, the creators behind Company of Heroes and Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War, have unveiled a new turn-based tactical strategy title called “Earth vs Mars”. In this game, players assume the role of defenders of Earth, battling off an invasion from Mars. The anticipated release date for this game is this summer.

Information about the upcoming appearance of the battles, as well as the resources available for players to defend against extraterrestrial intruders, is revealed through a post on the game’s latest Steam page.

Splice Your Way To Victory

The primary tool humans have in countering a Martian invasion is called the “Splice-O-Tron,” an instrument that enables players to blend human volunteers with various animals to create formidable half-human, half-animal super-soldiers. The trailer showcases hybrids resulting from flies, squirrels, rhinos, bears, and numerous other species.

Despite facing a formidable challenge, the Martians won’t back down without a fight. They possess cutting-edge weaponry such as hovering tanks and vintage UFOs. Moreover, they have their own force of extraterrestrial beings, monstrous mutants, and hybrid creatures.

Besides featuring a solo campaign with more than 30 missions, the game “Earth vs Mars” will offer a competitive 1vs1 online multiplayer, enabling players to command both Earthlings and Martians. Additionally, it boasts an extensive map editor for creating custom playing fields.

The battle between Earth and Mars marks the beginning of a fresh endeavor named Relic Labs, introduced by Relic Entertainment, as part of their revised business strategy after undergoing significant reductions in workforce following their independence from Sega last year.

As a fervent admirer, I’d express it as follows: Justin Dowdeswell, our CEO, has shared that our company intends to complement our major strategy game launches with smaller, self-financed projects that can be swiftly developed. It appears that Earth vs Mars is our initial peek into what these smaller games might entail.

According to the Earth vs Mars Steam page, Relic Labs produces smaller, independent-style games that deviate from their typical real-time strategy (RTS) games of grand scale. This allows them to venture into various strategies, like the turn-based tactical gameplay on a grid in Earth vs Mars, which resembles the Advance Wars series, as well as test out creative possibilities they might not be able to with larger projects.

Time will tell if this initial venture into independent, small-scale game development is successful; the reactions from fans have been varied so far, as they often are whenever a well-liked developer decides to shift course in their game creation.

It appears that with Relic leveraging their rich history and expertise in strategy game development, coupled with a playful, humorous ambiance, their future seems less grim than it did only a year ago.

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2025-02-18 22:39