Relic Entertainment, renowned for their work on Company of Heroes, is branching out with a new, smaller-scale turn-based strategy game titled Earth vs. Mars. Set to launch this summer on PC via Steam, this game promises an intriguing blend of strategy and creativity. In Earth vs. Mars, players take on the challenge of defending our planet from a Martian invasion by utilizing the innovative Splice-O-Tron. This unique device allows players to create "bizarre and powerful creature-human hybrids" such as the Squirrel-Cow, Human-Rhino, and Cheetah-Fly, drawing inspiration from the beloved Nintendo DS classic, Advance Wars.
The game's storyline reveals that Martians have been secretly visiting Earth for decades, abducting humans and animals to harvest their atomic essence. Now, they've launched a full-scale invasion, and it's up to a ragtag group of commanders to lead Earth's resistance. Players will strategize and command Earth's military forces against the advanced Martian technology, including high-tech saucers, grav-tanks, and elite alien warriors, in a gripping struggle for survival.
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Earth vs. Mars offers a robust gaming experience with a 30+ mission single-player campaign, online multiplayer allowing players to choose between factions, a VS Mode for challenging the game's AI, and a versatile map editor for custom gameplay scenarios.
Justin Dowdeswell, CEO of Relic Entertainment, shared his enthusiasm for the project, stating, "We are excited to bring a Relic Twist to the Advance Wars style of gameplay, infusing some Relic DNA, while harkening back to some of our earlier titles." He also highlighted Relic's new strategy to explore smaller, indie-style games alongside their traditional real-time strategy titles, aiming to innovate and release games more frequently. If you're eager to dive into this unique blend of strategy and creativity, you can wishlist Earth vs. Mars on Steam now.
