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After Earth’s destruction, command one of four factions in a sci-fi RTS, building modular bases and customizing armies to fight for survival.
Released 01 Apr 2006
Build Tube-Linked Bases
Drop Buildings From Orbit
Lay Energy Networks
After the destruction of the EARTH in 2150, the leaders of the Eurasian Dynasty escaped on board an evacuation fleet. Now they are fighting for the survival of the human species. Their base is one large building comprising of smaller variable parts.
Developed by Reality Pump Studios · Published by Topware Interactive, ACE









After Earth is destroyed, humanity’s survivors and other forces clash across the solar system. Command one of four playable factions, each with its own campaign and distinct technologies and abilities.
Build bases using faction-specific systems: the Eurasian Dynasty links buildings with tubes, the Lunar Corporation stacks modular structures and can deploy buildings from orbit, and the UCS creates energy networks. The Aliens grow their forces by cloning or mutating.
Gather resources, research technologies, design combat units from components, and lead your army into battle. The game includes four seven-mission campaigns, skirmishes, and multiplayer modes.
Players who enjoy Earth 2160 often highlight its distinct faction designs, unusual base-building systems, and the ability to customize units to suit different strategies. Reviews also praise its strategic depth, campaign and skirmish content, and sci-fi atmosphere and music. Some players enjoy it partly through nostalgia, while others find its systems cumbersome or dated.


| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
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| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 2 listed on Steam |
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| Metacritic | 73/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |