Earth vs. Mars Announced by Company of Heroes Developer Relic Entertainment

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), pits players against a Martian invasion. The core mechanic involves creating unique creature-human hybrids using the Splice-O-Tron, resulting in quirky units like the Squirrel-Cow, Human-Rhino, and Cheetah-Fly. Gameplay draws inspiration from the classic Nintendo DS game, Advance Wars.

According to Relic, "Martians have secretly been visiting Earth, abducting humans and animals to harvest their atomic essence. Now, a full-scale invasion is underway, and a diverse group of commanders must lead Earth's resistance." Players will command Earth's forces against advanced Martian weaponry, including saucers, grav-tanks, and elite alien soldiers.

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Earth vs. Mars boasts a 30+ mission single-player campaign, online multiplayer (playable as either faction), a VS Mode for AI challenges, and a map editor.

Relic CEO Justin Dowdeswell commented, "We're thrilled to put a Relic spin on the Advance Wars formula, blending our signature style with elements from past titles." He further explained Relic's new strategy: "Alongside our established RTS games, we'll be developing smaller, indie-style projects to explore new genres, experiment creatively, and release games more frequently." Add it to your Steam wishlist to stay updated.