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SeriesAshes of the Singularity

Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation

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First release
Nov 10, 2016
Developer
Oxide Games
Publisher
Stardock
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Indie, Simulator, Strategy, Real Time Strategy (RTS) · Warfare, Science fiction
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows)

"Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation is the first expansion to Ashes of the Singularity and adds many new features. It is a standalone expansion and does not require the base game to play." This expansion has 2 new campaigns, larger battles (more players in a match), new strategic map, new units and buildings, 2 new worlds, and more.

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Storyline
The human race has expanded into the galaxy thanks to the wonders of the technological singularity. You have become so powerful that you can manage vast armies across an entire world that provide you with an ever greater galactic empire. Now, humanity is under assault by a new enemy. Calling themselves the Substrate, they seek to annihilate the human race from existence. You, as an up and coming member of the Post-Human Coalition, must deal with both this new menace as well as renegade humans trying to lay claim to their own worlds.Read more

The human race has expanded into the galaxy thanks to the wonders of the technological singularity. You have become so powerful that you can manage vast armies across an entire world that provide you with an ever greater galactic empire. Now, humanity is under assault by a new enemy. Calling themselves the Substrate, they seek to annihilate the human race from existence. You, as an up and coming member of the Post-Human Coalition, must deal with both this new menace as well as renegade humans trying to lay claim to their own worlds.

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Nov 10, 2016
Game modes
Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Where to buy
Keywords
resource management, futuristic, base building, planet, previously on - pc gamepass

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86
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Overview

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Steam users rate this Mostly Positive, 2,712 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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Multiplayer

  • Online multiplayerSteam · 16 Oct
  • Online co-opSteam · 16 Oct

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