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Attack of the Earthlings

Attack of the Earthlings combines turn-based combat and stealth in a dark comedic single player campaign, where you the player, take control of the native alien race to defend your home world from the invading humans. Galactoil, a comically dysfunctional energy corporation, are hell-bent on harvesting the known universe for energy and will drill anything in its incessant quest to line its pockets with profit. However, their latest foray into energy exploration on Planet X13, has placed them into a bit of a pickle. The Swarmers, the native insectoid species, have another idea - to eat all the w

Release date
March 15, 2018
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Developer
Team Junkfish
Publisher
Team Junkfish
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★ 7.8/10GOG · 42 ratings
GOGLast checked October 31, 2026

Most helpful8

★ 4 / 5
I just finished the game. It was entertaining enough for the most part. Humans invade with a strip mining ship that is run by a…
★ 4 / 5
Excellent game. Loved the witty and dark humour of the game. The game is a bit short and quite simplistic, felt a bit «definitely not…
★ 4 / 5
The game has great concept, VERY fun mechanics, satiric, black humor. I would recommend it to anyone, but the problem is with the length: the…
★ 5 / 5
I liked the graphics, humor and wit of this game. At times I felt like I was playing chess almost in certain situations, you might…
★ 3 / 5
Probably best suited to for those who generally don't engage with turn-based games. The mechanics are very simple and the game does not offer a…
★ 5 / 5
As others have said, this is a bit of stealth, but more puzzler to make sure you have the correct type of enemy in the…
★ 5 / 5
Tons of fun, I loved the stealth approach in contrast to the XCOM games. This game is punishing, difficult to master, and easy to steamroll…
★ 4 / 5
Agree with the other reviews - this is a lot of fun, but not very long and not a lot of replay value (though maybe…

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★ 4 / 5
Greedy mining company invades alien world and you work from the bottom up defeating them as an alien brood mother. Every time you kill a…
★ 5 / 5
Tons of fun, I loved the stealth approach in contrast to the XCOM games. This game is punishing, difficult to master, and easy to steamroll…
★ 5 / 5
As others have said, this is a bit of stealth, but more puzzler to make sure you have the correct type of enemy in the…
★ 3 / 5
Probably best suited to for those who generally don't engage with turn-based games. The mechanics are very simple and the game does not offer a…
★ 4 / 5
Agree with the other reviews - this is a lot of fun, but not very long and not a lot of replay value (though maybe…
★ 4 / 5
The game has great concept, VERY fun mechanics, satiric, black humor. I would recommend it to anyone, but the problem is with the length: the…
★ 4 / 5
Excellent game. Loved the witty and dark humour of the game. The game is a bit short and quite simplistic, felt a bit «definitely not…

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