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 workers! You take control of the Swarmers, a highly aggressive insectoid species, who must convert human flesh into alien muscle, upgrade their units and even find the time to gatecrash a birthday party.
Steam User 2
This game was an absolute masterpiece
It's combat was amazing and it's comedy was hilarious with so much content and SO many details around the maps of the missions with upgrades and funny characters and cool characters and more!
I 101% recommend this game to those who like turn based comedy action alien-controlling mayhem!
Steam User 1
if you are a fan of stealth strategy games or just love games like 'Destroy All Humans', you will love this game. it requires thought and some practice to really get down exactly what is going to work best against a specific map or how to best tackle a group of enemies but the fun of this game is worth it. think 'aliens' as seen by the Xenomorphs, or the Zerg from Starcraft, and you have the right idea.
The one down side is next to no replay-ability. For this reason i recommend you get it on sale if you can, but worth getting all the same. Great fun and loved the tongue in cheek humor found throughout the game.
Steam User 1
A really fun, well made game. It's not terribly long but each level is very well crafted, the missions are distinct and the attention to detail with the look and design of each level is some of the best I've seen in any turn based game. The humour is also genuinely good and gives me very strong Evil Genius vibes. Give it a go if you're curious and like the genre as it deserves more success.
Steam User 1
I bought this expecting a "reverse X-COM", but that's not what I got. But that also doesn't mean that I was disappointed. In the contrary, I enjoyed Attack of the Earthlings! It's just not a "reverse X-COM", not really.
Comparing these games is like comparing Star Wars to Spaceballs and by that I mean everything that follows can be applied to either pair (i.e. the games/the movies): They're not the same. One is goofy and lighthearted and has less substance, but it's easier to enjoy for people who aren't into the deep, complex shenanigans of the other.
X-COM is dark, gritty and has complex base-building and strategic gameplay. AotE is easier to learn since it has less depth/options, a more linear story, and it's undeniably funnier than X-COM... not because X-COM was bad, no, but because AotE is not meant be serious.
(The 1st NPC that you kill in the tutorial is pissing down a mountain path with his back to you while calling his secrete the "wrath of Neptune". The announcements of the humans' administator, which serve as mission updates and stuff like that, are sarcastic and ambiguous, and it's hilarious how he tries hush up the aliens' (your) presence while you devour workers and guards by the dozens lol)
Long story short: If you want a true reverse X-COM (dark and complex), you won't get served.
But if you want a lighthearted, entertaining, still challenging but not hardcore turn-based strategy game that features solid gameplay, strangely appealing gore (like in a Scott Ridley/Simpsons crossover) and black humor, and also makes you lose track of the time, Attack of the Earthlings is the right thing for you.
(No joke, I just wanted to test it for a short time since I have other things to finish, and ended up "just checking it out" for over 3 hours lol)
It's definitely worth the low price. I even would've paid more for it, if it weren't so conveniently cheap, because imo it's good enough to justify a higher price tag that would suit the game's quality.
Steam User 1
This is a great short game.
It's a turn-based strategy that allows for many solutions and tactics. Depending on the upgrades you obtain, each level can be played very differently. Everything in this game is well-made: the sound effects, music, and graphics. I don't think I've encountered a single bug. I did encounter some invading aliens, though, but managed to eliminate them all! I witnessed more bugs in the first 5 minutes of playing Diablo 4 than I did in 12 hours of playing this.
This isn't a game you will play for more than a couple of evenings, but not every game needs to be a huge AAA title. I've played my fair share of turn-based strategy games, and this one stands out with its creative mechanics and enjoyable gameplay.
I highly recommend this game, but take it for what it is: a fun, short turn-based strategy game that you could complete in 8 hours. The main reason I spent 12 hours on a playthrough is that I aimed for, if not perfection, then at least something close to it