Open now · By request
Foreign Rim playtest
by Foreign Software
A rich Turn-Based Strategy with deep mechanics, big armies and complex balance. Lead an expedition to explore the vast desert expanses. Play campaign, custom game, PvP, or create custom experiences with built-in scenarios and map editors!
It's free to ask. The developer chooses who gets in.
- Access
- By request
- On playtest since
- Mar 28, 2026
- Planned release
- To be announced
- Developer
- Foreign Software
- Platforms
- Windows
- Players
- Co-op, Cross-platform, Multiplayer, Online PvP, PvP, Single-player, Split-screen co-op, Split-screen PvP
- Languages
- English, German, Russian
How to join the Foreign Rim playtest
- Open the game's Steam page with the Request access button. Sign in to Steam if it asks.
- Request access to the Foreign Rim playtest there. It's free and doesn't commit you to anything.
- The developer lets players in, often in batches, so it can take a while. Steam emails you when you're in, and the playtest appears in your library.
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The developer's own words, from Steam.
About Foreign Rim
Uncover the Secrets of a Dead World
Lead an expedition to a seemingly abandoned planet. Explore its desert surface and secure humanity’s foothold in a world where something still stirs beneath the sand.
A Unique Indie-Old-School Experience
A rich Turn-Based Strategy with deep mechanics, big armies and complex balance.
Play campaign, custom game, PvP, or create custom experiences with built-in scenarios and map editors!
Key Features:
- Turn-Based Warfare with Depth – Command dozens of unit types with unique abilities and roles. Build your strategy across land, air, and on the sea.
- Massive Battles – Wage war on large-scale maps with hundreds of units. From scouting drones to advanced mechs, every piece plays a part.
- Campaign Mode – Follow a gripping story as humanity searches for answers and survival on a silent alien world.
- Skirmish PvE – Train by challenging the AI in intense tactical showdowns.
- PvP Multiplayer with Full Crossplay Support – Get ready to challenge other players in massive battles across many platforms with full support for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android.
- Map Editor & Modding Tools – Create your own battlefields, single player and multiplayer scenarios with powerful editing tools.
Are you ready to lead the expedition? Get ready for deployment!
From the game's Steam page.
