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In the distant future, humanity scours alien worlds for valuable resources to fuel the ceaseless tide of human expansion. On their quest, they encounter a machine-race powered by a sentient artificial intelligence that spans the galaxy & competes with humanity for control across the stars. Commander, you are tasked with meeting this challenge & securing dominance for our people. Your mission: to protect vital outposts & build a foothold across alien worlds scattered across the cosmos, each containing precious resources that could turn the tides of war.Feature Highlights:Build & conquer: Construct a slew of resource-gathering structures as you fight to defend them from the incoming horde. Balance structure deployment with defenses to best the incoming machine-hordes.High-Tech Towers: Deploy an array of futuristic towers equipped with destructive cannons, laser arrays, & missile salvos to obliterate the machine menace. Be warned, you're just as liable to destroy your own infrastructure if you're not careful; mind your line of fire, Commander. Tiers of destruction: Advance through Tiers 1-3 of each tower to keep up with the strengthening tides of enemies. Can you balance the harvest of advanced metals, gases, composites & build more powerful tiers of defenses to protect your operations?Diverse Alien Enemies: Face off against a multitude of alien machine species, each with unique strengths & weaknesses. Adapt your strategies to counter armored mecha-beasts, swift infiltrators, shielded behemoths, & swarms of bio-mechanical inspired monstrosities.Dynamic Environments: Defend outposts in varying terrains, from rocky hills to icy alien moons & the scorching deserts of distant planets. Each environment presents its own ambience & hurdles.Bumpin' Beats: Enjoy the epic retro arcade sci-fi tunes by Ovani Sound. Use the Music Player to find your favorite beats and rock on to victory, or hop into the menu and adjust the independent sound s...