Nectaris

About

Nectaris is a turn-based strategy game where players manage ground, air, and naval forces in a sci-fi conflict over three distant worlds. Set in 2104, the Solar Union battles rogue colonies that’ve seized mining worlds like Triton, Romulous, and Pacifica. The game’s updated version adds new maps, units, and story elements, shifting the focus from lunar terrain to varied environments including oceans and custom-built military assets. Players direct troops through 96 levels, adapting tactics to terrain like open water or jungle-like Pacifica, while balancing resource allocation and unit upgrades. The game’s standout features include 96 levels across three campaigns and a roster of over 100 units, including submarines, helicopters, and paratroopers. The inclusion of naval combat and diverse terrain types adds strategic layers. Despite its 1995 release, Nectaris remains a respected title in the TBS genre, known for its depth and replayability among retro strategy fans.

Storyline

In the year 2104, the Solar Union (the government of Earth and the solar system) faces trouble from three former colonies. Under the guise of negotiations, the colonies' forces attack and capture three mining worlds: Neptune's moon Triton, the Earth-like planet Romulous and the water world Pacifica. Earth's survival is at stake. It is the player's mission to strike back at the invaders and recapture the three worlds. Earth's full arsenal of ground, air and naval forces is standing by.