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

Relic Entertainment, the studio behind Company of Heroes, is branching out with Earth vs. Mars, a smaller-scale, turn-based strategy game launching this summer on PC via Steam. Players will lead Earth's defense against a Martian invasion, utilizing the Splice-O-Tron to create unique creature-human hybrids like the Squirrel-Cow, Human-Rhino, and Cheetah-Fly. Gameplay draws inspiration from the classic Advance Wars.

According to Relic, Martians have secretly been visiting Earth, abducting humans and animals to harvest their atomic energy. Now, a full-scale invasion is underway, and players must command Earth's military forces against advanced Martian weaponry, including saucers, grav-tanks, and elite alien soldiers.

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Earth vs. Mars features a 30+ mission single-player campaign, online multiplayer with both factions playable, a VS Mode against the AI, and a map editor.

Relic CEO Justin Dowdeswell stated, "We're thrilled to put a Relic spin on the Advance Wars formula, incorporating our signature style while drawing inspiration 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 increase our release frequency." Add it to your Steam wishlist today!