Gameplay in Terracide is set over a series of missions in which players infiltrate a ship and must complete various objectives, such as to locate and destroy the ship's computers, ventilation or defences. Navigation is assisted by the HUD, which includes an animated compass and sensors for nearby weapons and power-ups. Players engage in combat with several weapon options: phasers, a chain gun, rockets, guided missiles, and a flare gun to light darkened areas. Bombs can also be used with different effects, such as bouncing towards the target, drawing enemies towards players, or teleporting the enemy away from their location. Up to three weapons can be used at a time, with offensive weapons increasing in levels of firepower when the same weapon is collected, and available in single, scatter, or rapid-fire shots. Weapons are left behind by defeated enemies. Terracide supports multiplayer play for up to 16 players over a LAN or online using the MPlayer client. Multiplayer modes include Deathmatch, Co-op, and Capture the Flag.
In the New Age, the Terran Colonies set out across the galaxy to find new planets to live. Over time, their existence on harsh alien worlds has led the colonists to adapt to planetary conditions through biological and technological mutations. Now returning home, the colonists bring a flotilla of ships, each hosting a crew of mutated humans, robots and aliens, to conquer Earth. Players assume the role of a pilot who is tasked to infiltrate the ships of the invading fleet of marauders.
Terracide is abandonware and no longer sold or supported by its publishers. Files are archived here for these platforms:
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