Where is Earth?
Jovano Software · 2022 · Casual, Retro, Space Sim, Exploration, Shoot 'Em Up
PC
4 user reviews75% · 4
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About Where is Earth?
Where is Earth is a top-down vehicular combat game. Traverse planets, evading threats and obstacles, in search of your crew. Gather resources to assemble upgrades, landing vehicles, space craft, weaponry and support modules to aid you in your fight against an unknown enemy.
2050 AD
Earth's natural resources are depleted and corporations are forced to expand their mining operations to neighbouring planets.
2051 AD
A small transporter convoy on route to Mars, appears to be obliterated during an implosion, believed to be caused by the malfunction of a new experimental ship engine. The incident is reported as a freak accident.
Unknown to Earth's inhabitants, in reality the implosion is caused by a wormhole, which teleports the convoy to another galaxy, millions of light years away from their home planet. While some transport vessels are destroyed during the event, some emerge from the wormhole relatively unharmed and somewhat separated from each other.
Equipped with only the knowledge, crew and resources on-board, the captains now face a new struggle: Survival in an unknown star system and finding a means to return to Earth.
Take command of the Merida Space Mining Company transport vessel TV-201 and prepare to defend her against regular attack.
Traverse planet surfaces with landing vehicles, evading threats and obstacles along the way, in search of your crew, or to gather resources.
Find and rescue your crew scattered over the galaxy. Different specialists are required to unlock different research options.
Gather resources in three different ways to assist with repairs and assembly.
Customize the loadout of your transport vessel, landing vehicles and space craft, choosing from a variety of weaponry and support modules.
Prioritize research based on your play style, available crew and current objective to gain access to better landing vehicles, space craft, weaponry and support modules.
Sandbox on a track. Clear objectives must be completed to finish the game, but landing vehicles and space craft have different capabilities, which can be combined with different weaponry and support modules, allowing for a degree of creativity while completing objectives.
Randomization of planets and crew dispersion ensure that each new game is slightly different.
Three difficulty settings to choose from. Easy for the casual player and Normal, or Hard, if you wish to be challenged strategically.
Get your ship and crew back to Earth. A captain’s log provides the narrative with details of what has happened and what needs to be done.
A short tutorial is available to familiarize you with the game functions. It contains some of the plot and is therefore recommended, but optional.
PLOT
2050 AD
Earth's natural resources are depleted and corporations are forced to expand their mining operations to neighbouring planets.
2051 AD
A small transporter convoy on route to Mars, appears to be obliterated during an implosion, believed to be caused by the malfunction of a new experimental ship engine. The incident is reported as a freak accident.
Unknown to Earth's inhabitants, in reality the implosion is caused by a wormhole, which teleports the convoy to another galaxy, millions of light years away from their home planet. While some transport vessels are destroyed during the event, some emerge from the wormhole relatively unharmed and somewhat separated from each other.
Equipped with only the knowledge, crew and resources on-board, the captains now face a new struggle: Survival in an unknown star system and finding a means to return to Earth.
FEATURES
Take command of the Merida Space Mining Company transport vessel TV-201 and prepare to defend her against regular attack.
Traverse planet surfaces with landing vehicles, evading threats and obstacles along the way, in search of your crew, or to gather resources.
Find and rescue your crew scattered over the galaxy. Different specialists are required to unlock different research options.
Gather resources in three different ways to assist with repairs and assembly.
Customize the loadout of your transport vessel, landing vehicles and space craft, choosing from a variety of weaponry and support modules.
Prioritize research based on your play style, available crew and current objective to gain access to better landing vehicles, space craft, weaponry and support modules.
Sandbox on a track. Clear objectives must be completed to finish the game, but landing vehicles and space craft have different capabilities, which can be combined with different weaponry and support modules, allowing for a degree of creativity while completing objectives.
Randomization of planets and crew dispersion ensure that each new game is slightly different.
Three difficulty settings to choose from. Easy for the casual player and Normal, or Hard, if you wish to be challenged strategically.
Get your ship and crew back to Earth. A captain’s log provides the narrative with details of what has happened and what needs to be done.
A short tutorial is available to familiarize you with the game functions. It contains some of the plot and is therefore recommended, but optional.
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
I should have left a review a long time ago, but what I recently posted here reminded me that I should post a review: https://steamcommunity.com/app/1798270/eventcomments/598521912287569547 If you like unique, indie, "retro" games, then "Where is Earth?" won't disappoint. It's a kind of different twist and focus on the kind of planet exploration and space battles of the classic "Star Control 2" (and other games of that era and style). It's difficult, but the kind of difficulty that ends up requiring you to figure out how best to approach it, and it makes progression and getting to the end all the more satisfying. It even has a story to tie it all together. It feels like a game that was made in the 90s, but with an original idea and style, and using more modern tech. That's more of a compliment than a criticism. Most importantly, it's fun. And, as a unexpected bonus, it even saw a recent update, even after several years of being complete and fully playable! (It's nice to see a dev that cares.)2 found this helpful
I got goosebumps [spoiler]when I did the final jump back to Earth and I could recognise the planet[/spoiler]. I finished on easy and now trying normal. The game feels different on normal. An auto-save would be nice. I spent too much time in the menu for saving. But I hate losing my vehicle, so I might be saving too often. (Update: Devs added an auto-save recently) When I showed our daughter we could play together. She did the driving and I did the shooting. The game has been running really well. No crashes yet.2 found this helpful
For me as a beginner in a combat gaming world, Where is Earth has been a delightful introduction to this intergalactic exploration. From the get-go, the top-down perspective offered a unique view of the cosmos, making me feel like a space pioneer navigating through the unknown. The game's easy level allowing me to enjoy the storyline, get accustomed to gameplay mechanics, and gradually become more proficient in the art of this intergalactic survival. Crafting became a crucial part of my gameplay, and I was pleasantly surprised by how intuitive it was to assemble upgrades, vehicles, and weaponry. Each success in gathering resources and improving my gear felt like a significant achievement, encouraging me to push further. In conclusion, my beginner's journey has been so far a fantastic adventure. I look forward to progressing further.1 found this helpful
You're down on the planet in your car for (I'm guessing here as I didn't time it) 45 seconds if you're driving around and a good chunk of that is ramming the dang spider so you can mine something. If you're lucky you get 20 seconds drilling before the spider shows up or you run out of energy. The planet game is an exercise in frustration and that was on EASY mode.
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