Artificial Extinction 2 is a fast-paced blend of first-person shooter, real-time strategy, and tower defense, created by a solo developer over four years. Set on a post-human Earth, you play as a sentient AI fighting for survival against a ruthless machine adversary that commands an army of robotic infantry and deadly mechanized war machines.
Every mission is a desperate struggle to protect your base while your systems decrypt critical data needed for extraction. Survival isn’t about firepower alone — it’s about strategy. Switch instantly between FPS combat, where you take direct control and blast enemies head-on, and Tower Defense command view, where you build and upgrade automated turrets, mine resources, and deploy advanced technology to hold the line.
A next-generation hybrid of Tower Defense, FPS and RTS. Defend your base against relentless AI swarms by switching between first-person combat and tactical command.
The enemy won’t wait. Eight distinct classes of mech, each with unique strengths — from long-range mortar carriers to shield-shredding energy weapons — combine with relentless infantry swarms to push your defenses to the breaking point. To endure, you’ll need to balance resource management, tactical turret placement, and the precision of your own aim.
Across ten handcrafted levels, players face diverse environments and escalating threats, with randomised resource locations and attack patterns ensuring no two battles play out the same. Unlock powerful tech, command devastating artillery, and fight for survival in specialised modes like Nightmare, FPS-only, and TD-only, or test your skills endlessly in the sandbox Test Range.
Competitive players can prove themselves on the global Steam leaderboards, where survival time is the ultimate score.
Key Features
Switch seamlessly between FPS and TD building modes (Battle Architect to First Person).
Build and upgrade turrets to repel robotic infantry and eight distinct mech types.
Mine resources, unlock tech, and manage a powerful drone and artillery system.
Survive randomized waves with unique enemy behaviors.
10 campaign levels across varied environments.
Unlockable game modes (Nightmare, FPS-only, TD-only).
Steam leaderboards for survival times and scores.
Developers
Chris Dawson is a Canadian solo developer and founder of 100Hr Games Inc. Based in Toronto, Chris has spent the past four years designing and building Artificial Extinction 2, a next-generation hybrid of FPS, RTS, and Tower Defense. Drawing from a lifelong passion for strategy and action games, Chris set out to merge the intensity of first-person combat with the tactical depth of base defense, all inside a cinematic sci-fi setting.
With a background in indie development and a commitment to global accessibility, Chris has localized Artificial Extinction 2 into 11 languages and crafted a unique gameplay experience that bridges genres while remaining approachable to players worldwide. As a one-person studio, he manages everything from design and coding to marketing and community building, fueled by a vision to create ambitious games that feel both personal and innovative.
Steam Store:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1570450/Artificial_Extinction_2/
