science fiction video game
Perimeter 2: New Earth
By K-D Lab, released 1 Jan 2009
- Microsoft Windows
- real-time strategy
What it is
Perimeter 2: New Earth is a science-fiction real-time strategy game from K-D Lab and a sequel to Perimeter. Its story follows the Exodus, led by the Spirits, and the Harkback, who reject the Spirits’ authority and set out for Old Earth. The two groups arrive on the same planet as enemies. The game builds its territorial warfare around the conflict between ground and water, with landscape modification as part of how battles unfold. Units can transform to respond to battlefield events, adding tactical options. The description also introduces direct-action elements through the Providence, a tactical manipulator with super attacks. It is a strategy game listed for Windows, with single-player and multiplayer features. Its listed Steam features also include Family Sharing. Players should note the listed Metacritic score is 43; that score is a reference point, not a description of how the mechanics play.
What players like, and what they don't
- Territorial warfare centers on ground and water.
- Landscape modification is part of the battlefield concept.
- Transforming units add tactical options.
- Single-player and multiplayer are listed.
- Windows is the only listed platform.
- The listed Metacritic score is 43.
Who it suits
It suits real-time strategy players interested in territorial battles, landscape changes and a science-fiction conflict between two factions. Its listed single-player and multiplayer modes offer both solo and shared play.
Perimeter 2: New Earth makes terrain and the tension between ground and water central to its RTS battles. Its transforming units and Providence attacks add further tactical elements.
