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Attack of the Earthlings

2018

Should you play it?

Take on Galactoil, a comically dysfunctional intergalactic energy corporation, and its larger-than-life employees in a tactical-stealth game that fuses satisfying strategic gameplay and dark comedy in a quirky single-player story.

What works

  • Engaging turn-based tactical gameplay
  • Humorous and satirical writing
  • Unique alien perspective
  • Well-crafted mission design
  • Polished indie production

Things to keep in mind

  • Short campaign length
  • Low replayability
  • Lack of multiplayer or co-op
  • Limited unit variety and upgrades
  • Some ui and control clunkiness

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • There Came an Echo

  • The Hive

  • The Dungeon Of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet Of Chaos

  • Starship Troopers: Terran Command

  • Shadowrun Returns

  • Anomaly Warzone Earth Mobile Campaign

More continuation-driven

Games that feels like Attack of the Earthlings but with an even stronger pull to keep playing

  • Galaxy Squad

  • Sintopia

  • Stellar Tactics

  • Astral Throne

  • Metal Slug Tactics

  • Invisible, Inc.

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Attack of the Earthlings: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Expression. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Continuation.

Last update: 21/08/2026