The player is in charge of a swarm of thousands of drones that he controls directly and that allows him to use unique tactics when fighting enemy aliens. Both the mighty mother ship, the “Harbinger” and the drone swarm can be upgraded and improved by new alien weapons and technology which need to be acquired or researched first.

Tactical battles are an important part of the game, but the metagame has a lot more to offer. During the exploration of the universe the player encounters alien civilizations that constantly evolve – with our without his influence or interaction. Negotiations with these aliens require diplomatic skills; the choices the player makes have direct influence on whether he makes new friends or bitter enemies. The same goes for the group of counselors on the mothership; they have conflicting goals and react actively to the decisions the player makes.

The engaging story about the voyage of the “Harbinger” through the galaxies on the search for a new home for humanity is written by Aaron de Orive, a seasoned writer best known for his work on Star Wars: The Old Republic (Senior Writer) and Metroid Prime 3: Corruption (Lead Writer).

“At stillalive studios we’ve always loved innovative gameplay mechanics and we’re always looking for new tech challenges”, says stillalive studios founder and lead designer Julian Mautner. “We were able to combine both in Drone Swarm and were thus able to create a completely unique gameplay experience that will get even seasoned strategy gamers excited just by thinking about the incredible amount of tactical and strategic opportunities that controlling a gigantic swarm of drones has to offer.”

Key Features:

• Command a huge swarm consisting of tens of thousands of drones.
• Drone’s unique abilities include forming shields, disintegrating enemies and many more.
• Invest in research to extend the power of your mothership and your drones.
• Target enemy ship sub-systems directly to destroy weapons, engines, shields etc.
• Use the environment to gain tactical advantage on the battlefield. Ignite gas clouds or throw entire asteroids at enemy ships.