Relic Entertainment, the studio behind Company of Heroes, is branching out with a new turn-based strategy game: Earth vs. Mars. This smaller-scale title, launching this Summer on PC (Steam), puts players in a desperate fight for Earth's survival against a Martian invasion.
The core gameplay revolves around the Splice-O-Tron, a device used to create bizarre and powerful hybrid creatures—think Squirrel-Cows, Human-Rhinos, and Cheetah-Flies—to combat the technologically superior Martian forces. Inspired by the classic Advance Wars, Earth vs. Mars offers a unique blend of strategic combat and creature creation.
Relic describes the narrative: "For decades, Martians have secretly visited Earth, 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 command Earth's military against Martian saucers, grav-tanks, and elite alien warriors.
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The game boasts a 30+ mission single-player campaign, online multiplayer (playable as either Earth or Mars), a VS Mode against the AI, and a map editor.
Relic CEO Justin Dowdeswell explains the studio's new approach: "We're excited to put a Relic spin on the Advance Wars formula, incorporating our signature style while drawing inspiration from our earlier titles. This smaller, indie-style game allows us to explore new genres, experiment creatively, and release games more frequently alongside our traditional RTS projects." Add Earth vs. Mars to your Steam wishlist today!
