Earth vs Mars

Like the switch's Wargroove, this is mostly a copy paste of Advance Wars, which is old enough now a lot of younger gamer won't know it. the only part original to it is splicing beast-people. It's a change, not great, not bad, just makes it a little different. If you like AW and Wargroove mechanically, then you'll probably like this one mechanically. The maps aren't as refined though. as for story, it's low quality writing but i don't think many people buy this type of game for the story anyway. Bigger problem is the blatant anti-male bent to it. 100% of good ideas come from the obviously superior in every conceivable way female characters, who are actively derisive toward the male ones.

I've been playing this on my Deck and having a blast. The best Advance Wars spiritual successor I've played. There were sudden disastrous performance issues on my Deck after a certain mission. Submitted a bug report. The most recent patch fixed those issues. So I like how they handle feedback and didn't just leave us Deck users in the cold.

Very fun, tactical and surprisingly chunky (30 missions) for a side project. It feels like Unity of Command 2 with an Xcom/Invader Zim flavour to it. It sure is a shame barely anyone will hear about it unless they follow Relic's games. Keep cookin', Relic Labs!

Very Advance Warsy. Really good game. Cross between Advance Wars and Into The Breach to me. I you like turn based strategy with a reasonable cheesy Campaign that you can adjust difficulty for each mission if you find it too tough then give this a try.

THIS IS A MIXED REVIEW: Earth vs Mars is a charming and surprisingly stylish take on the turn-based strategy genre, blending classic tactical gameplay with a playful, almost cartoon-like presentation that immediately sets it apart. From the moment you jump in, the game’s visuals are a standout feature. The colorful, vibrant art direction gives everything a lighthearted tone, from the expressive unit designs to the flashy combat effects. There’s a real sense of personality here—especially in the bizarre but creative hybrid units you create using the game’s core mechanic, which fuses humans and animals into unique battlefield fighters. It’s weird in the best way, and it works. That same charm carries over into the overall design and map variety. The environments are bright, readable, and thoughtfully constructed, making each mission feel distinct. Whether you're navigating forests, urban battlefields, or alien-infested zones, the maps offer enough visual flair and tactical consideration to keep things engaging. The handcrafted mission structure helps reinforce that sense of care, giving the game a polished, curated feel rather than something procedurally thrown together. However, while the presentation is strong, cracks start to show once you dig into the gameplay systems. The biggest issue lies in unit balancing, which feels inconsistent across nearly all difficulty levels. Some units clearly outperform others, leading to repetitive strategies where experimentation is punished rather than rewarded. Instead of encouraging tactical creativity, the game often funnels you into relying on a handful of overpowered combinations, which undercuts the otherwise fun unit variety. The difficulty scaling doesn’t help much either. Rather than introducing smarter AI or deeper strategic challenges, higher difficulties can feel artificially inflated, exposing the imbalance even more. This can make certain missions frustrating for the wrong reasons, while others feel too easy once you find a dominant strategy. Then there’s the story, which, while serviceable, never really reaches the same level as the game’s visuals or concept. The premise—Earth fighting off a bizarre Martian invasion with hybrid super-soldiers—is undeniably fun, but the campaign itself unfolds at a slow pace and lacks real excitement. Despite being fully voiced and structured across numerous missions, the narrative struggles to stay engaging and can feel a bit dull over time. In the end, Earth vs Mars is a game of contrasts. It’s visually delightful, creatively designed, and full of personality, with cool maps and a unique concept that feels fresh in the strategy space. But underneath that charm lies a layer of mechanical issues—particularly with balance and pacing—that hold it back from true greatness. If you’re a fan of turn-based tactics and can overlook some rough edges, there’s still a lot to enjoy here. Just don’t expect a perfectly refined strategy experience—the style may carry it far, but it doesn’t quite cover all its flaws..

I really enjoyed advance wars style games, and this is that with an old school, B-movie scifi asthetic. The spliced super soldier mechanics are fun and add needed unit variety to the game. My one complaint is an annoying glitch that happens on the end of turns when you only have your commander power remaining and you start an attack animation. This can soft lock a mission where you have to force the game closed, and if you haven't saved during the mission, you'll wind up starting over.

This is a great game! I enjoyed every minute of it. Challenging and engaging. Should be getting a lot more publicity and kudos than it is. One of my favorite new games.

Not ready for prime time. Couldn't even get through the second campaign mission without the game freezing. Refunded. It has good bones, so give the dev a year or so to release a product that works. Also, I have the latest i9 with 128 GB RAM, 4080 Super, all of which usually stays quite cool which is why I was surprised to hear the fans rev up to max during a turn-based game with cartoon graphics running at 1080p. What could be taxing such a powerful processor to that extent in this game? Has to be something wrong with the game itself. Last - I had the delay to max and still found that battles occurred so quickly that it was nearly impossible to determine who was fighting and from which position. Game needs a lot of player feedback. Great concept, though.