Grey Goo
Out of the ashes of war, a tentative truce emerges between the Humans, Beta and the Goo—but peace doesn’t last long. Ecosystem Nine finds itself thrust into turmoil once again with the arrival of a destructive, alien life form known as the Shroud. Grey Goo is a real-time strategy (RTS) game that combines classic strategy mechanics and a balanced combat system with an emphasis on large-scale decision-making. It puts you at the center of a tactical struggle for survival—and ultimately, control of Ecosystem 9. Take on the single-player campaign to command three factions: the Humans, masters of defensive architecture; the Beta, a proud, versatile alien race; and the Goo, an enigmatic, highly mobile life form. Or compete with any of the four multiplayer factions—including the disruptive, unpredictable Shroud.
Game Discussion
Steam User 15
Old school RTS game from the people who made Empire at War. Horribly underrated gem of a game. Deserves much more love than it got.
Steam User 11
came so close to being good...
Just needed less of the budget spent on acting and more on levels units and maps...
But its a classic style rts so that's something
Steam User 5
I grew up on bread and Command & Conquer, seasoned with a bit of Starcraft and the Close Combat series on the side...
I've had this game in my library for a while and only now have I decided to try it.
The game itself looks good, various playable races, sci-fi setting and a fairly interesting plot.
Graphics and sound are very respectable.
So why am I not enthusiastic about it? Simple; I found a poor variety of units (very similar between the counterparts) and I find the production system a bit cumbersome for my tastes.
This meant that the game did not really catch on me.
IMHO
Steam User 6
While it was not the easiest game to initially learn, once you get the hang of it, it can be pretty fun. I didn't enjoy the way it played as much compared to C&C games, but the story kept me going and was worth the price I paid for the game being on sale. Worth trying if you like RTS games.
Steam User 3
game is fun to play alone and with others and its fun to spam drovers
Steam User 1
////////// STEAM DECK REVIEW //////////
Working nicely at 5W when lowering details.
I had quite a hard time figuring out the best hotkeys config for a handheld but once done, a very solid game.
The base three factions are really fun to play and I found the lore very interesting. Finally humans are technically advanced and aliens almost barbaric in comparison ! A fresh take on a century old formula. Betas are awesome by the way, walls are back commander.
Worst grip: no offline skirmish. Internet connection is mandatory, which is harsh for solo steam deck players.
Steam User 3
Grey Goo is an episodic RTS base-builder with 4* factions. The gameplay changes depending on which faction you are playing, with the campaign serving as an in-depth look at the capabilities and special 'epic' units of the first three factions.
The gameplay is fun and interesting, and the story is a classic tale of military intrigue and conflict born from misunderstanding. The cutscenes are highly polished, and the voice acting is superb, with different factions featuring different arrays of accents.