Dominant Species

About

Dominant Species is a real time strategy game where players command alien hives fighting over a resource called Anima while fending off human intruders. Developed by Red Storm Entertainment in 1998 the game blends base building unit management and resource control across 3D environments. Human forces add a layer of conflict as they seek to harvest Anima for their own goals creating a three way struggle for dominance. The game offers single and multiplayer modes with a focus on tactical combat and territorial expansion. Community feedback highlights significant technical issues with one user calling it a "clunky mess that CRASHES EVERY 10 M" and rating it 3.0/10. Many expected a polished alien warfare experience but found the execution flawed and frustrating. Despite ambitious concepts like dynamic hive conflicts and unique creature designs the game’s reliability and performance problems overshadow its core ideas. Over 130 hours of playtime suggest some persistence but not satisfaction.