Imagine humanity’s last hope for survival resting on… a squirrel-cow infantry. Yes, you read that right. Relic Entertainment has officially launched Earth vs Mars, the first title from its experimental division, Relic Labs, and it brings strategy gaming to a wonderfully weird battlefield. Released on Steam on October 29, the game is available now for 14.99 USD with a 10% launch discount running for two weeks.
This isn’t your typical alien invasion story. Instead of standard-issue soldiers and steel-plated mechs, players lead a ragtag group of commanders defending Earth from a Martian onslaught using hybrid animals fused with humans. The result feels like science fiction collided with a zoo, then strapped everything into tank treads and jet boosters.
It’s odd. It’s chaotic. And it’s exactly the kind of creative curveball the strategy genre didn’t know it needed.
A New Kind Of Turn-Based Strategy Experience
At its core, Earth vs Mars blends classic turn-based strategy mechanics with wild, experimental gameplay. The enemy? A relentless Martian army packed with grav-tanks, saucers, elite warriors, and evolving horrors like “The Creep.” The secret to victory? The Splice-O-Tron.
Yes, the Splice-O-Tron. It’s the beating heart of the game and the narrative’s scientific wild card, letting players fuse human volunteers with Earth’s creatures. The result is a roster of bizarre but powerful hybrid units: cheetah-fly scouts, rhino-human tanks, squirrel-cow infantry, and more.
It’s strategy with claws and hooves. Literally.
As the campaign progresses, players unlock new creatures, upgrades, commanders, and abilities, pushing them to evolve tactics as fast as the alien threat mutates.
Packed With Modes to Flex Your Strategic Muscles
Relic Labs isn’t playing around when it comes to content. Earth vs Mars ships with a stack of game modes designed to keep strategy fans hooked:
- Extensive single-player campaign featuring 30 handcrafted missions
- Online 1v1 multiplayer as Earth forces or Martian invaders
- VS Mode to battle AI on custom maps
- Challenge Mode for scoring and high-skill play
- Map Lab to build and customize your own battlegrounds
- Dozens of unique unit abilities and multiple commanders with distinct playstyles
- Fully voiced characters and beautifully animated 3D battlefields
Whether you’re a solo strategist or a multiplayer tactician, there’s plenty to conquer.
Why Earth vs Mars Matters for Strategy Fans
Relic Labs aims to experiment, break molds, and deliver fun strategy experiences faster, and Earth vs Mars reflects that ethos. While Relic continues supporting its bigger franchises, this new label gives a home to passion projects like this one, where creativity takes the wheel and genres get remixed like smoothie ingredients on turbo.
It’s a salute to classic strategy, but with a twisted grin and claws for flavor. Expect tactical depth, nostalgic vibes, and an imaginative world that isn’t afraid to get weird in all the best ways.
Now Available on Steam
Players can jump into the chaos right now. Earth vs Mars is live on PC via Steam, waiting for anyone brave enough to command a cheetah-fly battalion into extraterrestrial battle.
Because saving Earth has never looked so wild.
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