They Were Here First

Defending the claim

They Were Here First is a PC action game about powering an Extractor on a world of ore and mist, then defending it from the creatures already living there. You bring the generator online and call in waves of enemies, while trying to keep the Extractor running and hold the claim.

Growing hordes

The attacks start with a handful of creatures and can grow to hundreds of thousands. Enemies leave coins, gems, and energy when they die, which you can collect across the field. The job ends if you fall or the Extractor is destroyed, but either way, you can spend lives to push the tide back.