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Command humans, alien Beta, or mobile Goo in a sci-fi RTS where you gather resources, build bases, and fight for a frontier world.
Released 23 Jan 2015
Move the Goo Mother
Build Around Energy Nodes
Alter Units with Tech
Fight for control of a frontier world. Gather resources, build your base, and command your forces in battle. Survive long enough to unleash your ultimate weapon - THE EPIC.
Developed by Petroglyph, Six Foot · Published by Six Foot, Grey Box









On Ecosystem 9, intelligent lifeforms clash over the resources and control of a frontier world. In the single-player campaign, you command the defensive Humans, versatile Beta, and highly mobile Goo; multiplayer also features the Shroud.
Gather resources, establish a base, produce units, and lead forces into real-time battles. Factions use different approaches, while tech upgrades can alter units and powerful Epic units can deliver decisive blows.
The game includes a single-player campaign and online or local-network multiplayer. Replay and Observer modes, skill-based matchmaking, and a map editor with Steam Workshop sharing provide additional ways to play.
Players who enjoy Grey Goo often point to its distinct faction designs, especially the Goo, and its classic resource-gathering, base-building RTS approach. Some also praise the campaign’s sci-fi story, cinematics, and soundtrack. Other reviews find the combat slow or repetitive, the campaign too short, and the multiplayer scene inactive.


| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 35 |
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| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 2 listed on Steam |
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| Metacritic | 77/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |