The Red Solstice is a tactical, squad-based survival game set on Mars in the distant future, where marines face hostile Martian creatures across large maps. Its missions mix randomized objectives with surprise events, giving each outing a shifting set of problems to solve rather than a fixed route through the battlefield.
Combat and coordination are central to its design. Players can issue commands, place waypoints and direct objectives, while choosing among eight customizable classes with distinct abilities and traits. Experience earned through combat unlocks abilities and classes, and the available tools include healing allies, deploying turrets, throwing grenades and setting traps. In single-player, Tactical Mode slows the action so players can command a squad through varied levels; cooperative online play supports up to eight players.
Its premise is not simply to clear enemies, but to adapt to events and objectives while trying to survive on a dangerous Mars.
