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 via 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 creature-human hybrids to combat the alien threat. Imagine commanding Squirrel-Cows, Human-Rhinos, and Cheetah-Flies! The game's mechanics draw inspiration from the classic Nintendo DS title, Advance Wars.

Relic's narrative paints a picture of a clandestine Martian presence, secretly harvesting Earth's atomic essence. Now, a full-scale invasion is underway, requiring a ragtag team of commanders to lead the resistance against advanced Martian weaponry, including saucers, grav-tanks, and elite alien warriors.

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

Relic CEO Justin Dowdeswell explains this new direction: "We're excited to put a Relic spin on the Advance Wars formula, blending our signature style with elements from our earlier games. This smaller-scale approach lets us explore new subgenres, experiment creatively, and release games more frequently, alongside our traditional RTS titles." Add it to your Steam wishlist today!