Archon-9 : Alien Defense overview

Overview

Archon-9 : Alien Defense comes from Dark Terra Games and is published by Dark Terra Games. It arrived on Steam on Jun 2, 2021, and it sits naturally among Single-player and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Archon-9 : Alien Defense's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 12 September 2026 - 03:11:54 UTC, with a tracked peak near 0. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 0% positive across 0 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Archon-9 : Alien Defense is available in 1 languages including:

1 regional rating boards including dejus

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Archon-9 : Alien Defense has sold up to 150 units and has recommendation data pending. The estimated VGI revenue is $318. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Archon-9 : Alien Defense overview details

Archon-9 : Alien Defense combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Archon-9 is a desolate world. Recently terraformed, a distress call is received from its mining colony. You are the leader of a band of elite Marines on a rescue mission; it is your job to secure the outpost and rescue lost miners. Aliens are running amok; it won't be easy... This is a real-time strategy game, featuring dark atmospheric 3D graphics throughout. Gameplay is wave based. You must keep on top of base repairs at the same time as commanding your marines, and other military hardware to defend your outpost from an alien onslaught. You play the role of a marine commander, at the controls of a "command and control" unit, combining 2 (switchable) control modes: 1) Drone - fly around the planet surface, and manage your marines and defences via a realistic drone video feed, featuring realistic 3D battle graphics. 2) Map - Use the high resolution map interface to plan your defences, and control your marines. Two modes of play are provided: 1) Survival - Survive numerous waves; defend yourself long enough for a rescue party to arrive. Difficulty increases wave by wave. 2) Sandbox - A single battle can be configured to test your skills, varying numerous battle scenario variables. Other interesting features provided: 1) Customizable marine profiles. Change the default names and photographs of marines to form your own crew! 2) Save / reload games. 3) Upgradable & repairable marines & assets. 4) Exciting weapons including fire pits, mortar guns, flame throwers, sentry guns, drone equipped missiles, bog pits. More weapons and upgrades to follow soon! 5) All marines have headca…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Archon-9 : Alien Defense is listed as a game with No longer available on Steam Store. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player and Family Sharing, and is associated with Strategy. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 12 September 2026 - 03:11:54 UTC, a tracked peak of 0, and review score data when available.

Content descriptors

Contains depictions of combat between marines and aliens, with frequent alien blood and explosions.

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