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Anomaly: Warzone Earth
By 11 Bit Studios, released 1 Jan 2011
- Microsoft Windows
- Linux
- macOS
What it is
Anomaly: Warzone Earth is a real-time strategy game from 11 Bit Studios, released in 2011. It turns the tower-defense setup around: alien turrets occupy major cities, and you lead an armored squad on the attacking side. Plan the squad’s route through locations including Baghdad and Tokyo, choose which units to deploy, and support them as the Commander, whose abilities help in tactical battles. Resources gathered during missions can be used to buy units and upgrade the squad. The game includes a story campaign and two Squad Assault modes. Its features include single-player, Steam Achievements, full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, and Family Sharing. It is available for Windows, Linux, and macOS. The store description also notes support for PC touch screens compatible with Windows 7. Its listed genres include Action, Indie, and Strategy.
What players like, and what they don't
- Route planning and unit selection shape missions.
- Resources fund units and squad upgrades.
- Includes a story campaign and two Squad Assault modes.
- Supports full controllers, Steam Cloud, and leaderboards.
- No multiplayer feature is listed.
- Touchscreen support is specified for Windows 7-compatible screens.
Who it suits
It suits players who like planning routes and squad choices within a real-time strategy game. It is single-player and offers controller support across Windows, Linux, and macOS.
Anomaly: Warzone Earth focuses on directing an armored squad against alien defenses rather than defending a fixed position. Its campaign, Squad Assault modes, and mid-mission unit upgrades give strategy-minded players several ways to approach its battles.
