science fiction video game
Perimeter
By K-D Lab, released 1 Jan 2004
- Microsoft Windows
- real-time strategy
What it is
Perimeter is a science-fiction real-time strategy game from K-D Lab, set in a future where the Exodus civilization has left a dying Earth. Players compete against other players or AI to claim territory and maintain protective perimeters. Its central terraforming mechanic lets players alter the battlefield itself: move, build, construct, or destroy parts of the environment. The game combines territorial conflict with traditional strategy, with three-dimensional map changes shaping how players approach each match. Perimeter includes single-player and multiplayer, as well as Steam Cloud, Steam Trading Cards, and Family Sharing. It is available for Windows. The original GameSpy service shut down, but the listed ways to keep playing are LAN, DirectIP, and GameRanger. The game’s release information includes a 2004 release year and an April 3, 2014 Steam release date.
What players like, and what they don't
- Terraforming allows construction and destruction of the game world.
- Play against other players or AI opponents.
- Includes single-player and multiplayer modes.
- LAN, DirectIP, and GameRanger remain listed play options.
- GameSpy support ended.
- Listed platform is Windows only.
Who it suits
Perimeter suits strategy players who want to reshape the battlefield as part of territorial competition. Its multiplayer options may appeal to groups who can play over LAN, DirectIP, or GameRanger.
Perimeter’s defining idea is that terrain is something players can change, not just fight across. Players looking for multiplayer should note the listed alternatives to GameSpy: LAN, DirectIP, and GameRanger.
