Action · April 8, 2011

Anomaly: Warzone Earth (2011)

trophy42 achievementslocal_offer-90% current discountgroup1M–10M ownersrecommend988 recommendations
Anomaly: Warzone Earth is an extraordinary mixture of action and strategy in a reversed tower defense formula. The game tasks you with saving a near-future Earth from an alien onslaught. The invaders have captured the world’s major cities, building huge turrets that destroy everything in their path. It’s up to you to lead an armor squad through the streets of cities like Baghdad and Tokyo, planning the route and strategically choosing which units to deploy in order to crush the opposition. Take control of the Commander, whose special abilities and quick thinking will be vital in supporting the squad in its mission, as you engage in fast-paced, tactical battle across story campaign and two heart-pounding Squad Assault Modes. Key features: Enjoy innovative game play – mixing action and strategy in a reversed tower defense formula – you’re the attacking side! Play the commander whose special abilities and quick thinking are crucial to support the squad in its quest for victory. Think tactically and strategically, choosing the right squad and the best route for the mission. Extend tactical possibilities by gathering resources to buy new units and upgrade your squad during a battle. Play for hours on end in the engaging story campaign, as well as the two exciting Squad Assault Modes. Immerse yourself in the game with great visuals and atmospheric audio. Supports PC touch screens compatible with Windows 7! Tap the screen and enjoy a full tactical experience.

Action releases from 2011

54 Action titles launched in 2011 — top 6 by review volume.

Peer Action titles

Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.

Position in Action

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume4.6k Steam reviewsTop 62% in Action
Positive rating87% positiveGenre average: 83% — this title sits in top 49%
Metacritic80/100Genre average 77 — top 42% of Action titles
Engagement hours4 h averageTop 78% for session depth among Action

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Strategy · 229
  • Indie · 130
  • Tower Defense · 117
  • Action · 112
  • Sci-fi · 85
  • Singleplayer · 71
  • Touch-Friendly · 44
  • RTS · 41
  • Top-Down · 32
  • Aliens · 31
  • Difficult · 7
  • Arcade · 5

Reception Metrics

Steam community

87%Very Positive · 4.6k reviews

4.0k positive · 603 negative

Metacritic

80/100 critic aggregate

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Metacritic user score

7.3/10

Curator recommendations

988

Press Quotes

11 bit Studios has created one of the most enjoyable strategy games in recent history. Destructoid Tower Offense Delivers Unusual Thrills. Well worth its $10 price tag. Game Informer You always want to see what happens next. IGN

Features & Capabilities

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Leaderboards

Input & Comfort

  • Full controller support

Other

  • Single-player
  • Family Sharing

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (7)

  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Polish
  • Russian
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Italian

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

4h

brief (under 5 hours)

Median

2h

Typical completion time

Achievements

42

Steam unlocks available

Release & Availability

Release dateApr 8, 2011
Developer11 bit studios
Base price$0.99 -90%
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux
Estimated owners1M–10M
External linksOfficial site · Metacritic page · [email protected]

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