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Earth is under siege! A mysterious and powerful alien race has come to enslave the entire galaxy, and your fleet is humanity's last hope. You must put an end to the attacks and rebuild a home for the survivors.

Reviews: Mixed — 59% — of 68 reviews
Released: 2010-10-06
Developer: Source Studio Ltd.
Genres: Action, Indie
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 12 min
Mean playtime: 4.6 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 25%

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