Enter the bizarre and alien world of dominant species - a new breed of command and control real time strategy game.

With a full 3D environment, Dominant Species defines this generation of real-time strategy games designed for both single player gaming and multiplayer participation over the Internet. You are a powerful alien intelligence, a Mindlord, engaged in a constant and deadly conflict with other hives over the possession of Anima, the precious substance that sustains you and your fellow aliens. However, unwelcome visitors have arrived on your home planet and threaten to upset the balance of conflict between hives that has raged for countless millennia.

Landing with steel and plastic ships, humans attempt to take the priceless Anima and use it to create immortality drugs for themselves! The stage is set, and an epic battle for survival of the fittest follows. With a selection of over 27 unique creatures, each with special abilities to defend and attack, you must pit your alien wits against the human marauders and succeed in driving them from your home planet by manipulating the strange and powerful biological force the Anima has over the native inhabitants. However, the you must also protect your hive from other rival hives, who seek to gain control and become ultimate rulers of the planet.

Features:

• 27 unique alien characters to control featuring skeletal animation and advanced AI
• Easy to use level editor for player creation of new environments and missions to share with other players
• Extensive multiplayer options, featuring competitive modes and free internet play
• Experience war through the eyes of the aliens - where humans are the enemy!
• Harness the bizarre biology of your alien forces to ensure victory for your hive
• Engrossing, mission-driven Single Player Game

This rare game is a bit old, so may require compatibility mode, virtual PC, or an older PC to run.

Genre: Strategy Released: 1998

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Comes in original case with manual, all in great condition.

(M1290)