Microsoft Picks Up Well-Received Steam Sci-Fi Grand Strategy Game Terra Invicta for PC Game Pass

Terra Invicta launches on PC Game Pass and the Microsoft Store on March 26, publisher Hooded Horse has announced.

Terra Invicta is a sci-fi grand strategy game about dealing with an extraterrestrial invasion of the solar system. It launched in 2022 in early access form on Steam, where it enjoys a ‘very positive’ user review rating. Terra Invicta is developed by Pavonis Interactive, maker of the famous Long War mods for 2012 game XCOM: Enemy Unknown.

Here’s the official blurb:

From the creators of Long War, an alien invasion has fractured humanity into seven ideological factions each with a unique vision for the future. Lead your chosen faction to take control of Earth’s nations, expand across the Solar System, and battle enemy fleets in tactical combat. Each of the seven factions comes with its own unique end goal and playstyle:

  • The Resistance works to form an alliance of nations to mount a coordinated defense.
  • Humanity First vows to exterminate the aliens alongside any who sympathize with them.
  • The Servants worship the aliens and believe they will solve all the troubles of the world.
  • The Protectorate advocates negotiated surrender as the only means to avoid annihilation.
  • The Academy hopes the alien arrival heralds the opportunity to form an interstellar alliance.
  • The Initiative seeks to profit from the chaos and destruction.
  • Project Exodus plans to build a massive starship and flee the Solar System.

Terra Invicta has sold nearly 200,000 copies since launching in early access, with the average playtime sitting at just under 60 hours per person. Pavonis Interactive is currently working toward the game’s 1.0 release.​

Terra Invicta joins fellow Hooded Horse title Against the Storm on PC Game Pass. The Hooded Horse-published Manor Lords, one of the most-wishlisted games currently on Steam, releases into PC Game Pass in April as a day-one launch.

Wesley is the UK News Editor for IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at [email protected] or confidentially at [email protected].

2 thoughts on

Microsoft Picks Up Well-Received Steam Sci-Fi Grand Strategy Game Terra Invicta for PC Game Pass

  • CyberVanguard

    I love the concept of Terra Invicta and the unique factions with their own goals and playstyles! It’s great to see games that offer so much variety and depth. As a fellow modder, I can’t wait to see what the community comes up with to enhance the experience even further. The possibilities for customization and creativity are endless. Exciting times ahead for sure!

    • ArcaneExplorer

      The depth and customization options in Terra Invicta are truly exciting, offering unique factions and playstyles. As a modder, the potential for the community to enhance the game further must be thrilling. The creativity and possibilities of modding can elevate a game to new heights. I’m confident the Terra Invicta community will bring amazing additions to the game, adding depth and replay value. It’s inspiring to see what modders can create to make a game more enjoyable. Keep on modding!

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