Boid is real-time strategy at its most primal - your only resource is your army. No funds to manage or infrastructures to build. It’s a kill or be killed battle of rapid decisions to dominate the gene pool.
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Release Date: 8 Jul, 2016

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8 July

Play BOID For Free

BOID is out now on Steam! After 18 months in Early Access, the game is finally done! Here's how it works

Multiplayer is completely free

We've decided to make the multiplayer part of BOID completely free. This includes the level editor, competitive match making, ranking, playing with bots on all maps, etc - no catches here.

The only things you can buy within the multiplayer are cosmetic skins to showoff on the battlefield.

Single Player is DLC

The single player campaign (which will take you about 10 hours) is a standalone DLC package. It is created AAA-RTS style with cutscenes, a full story, and is based around teaching players how the multiplayer works. It can be overwhelming to be dropped right in there, and we found that placing bot matches isn't always enough to teach people the game. So if you want to get a quick tour and 10 hours of entertainment, we appreciate everyone buying this DLC.

However it's completely not required if you don't like single player experiences and are good at RTS games.

Everyone in Early Access gets the DLC for free

If you bought BOID during Early Access, you should now have the DLC with the single player campaign in your library.

Enjoy!

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5 July

BOID launching on July 8 with free multiplayer



We are super excited to announce that BOID is launching on July 8th and will have Free Multiplayer!

Yes, free multiplayer for everyone with no catches

The game's full online functionality, including rankings, the level editor, replays, etc -- will become completely free. The only thing you can buy within the multiplayer are purely cosmetic skins that do not obstruct the gameplay, nor enhance it in any tactical way.

A 10-hour Single Player Campaign Will be DLC

We have worked really hard on a single-player campaign for BOID, and we're super happy with the result. The campaign serves as a very extensive tutorial for players who aren't comfortable with the multiplayer straight away, and is a good standalone experience if single-player is what you're after. The price of the DLC will be $9.99, so you still have time to save before release (currently the game is $6.99)

Everyone who bought BOID during Early Access gets the Single Player for free

If you supported the game during Early Access, on July 8th you will get the full package (Multiplayer + Campaign DLC) for free. Thanks for supporting us!

Watch White-Ra (Starcraft PRO) Play against the Developer!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gM7i5cVdPgo&feature=youtu.be

Thanks everyone who participated in Early Access!

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Reviews

“BOID Mates League of Legends and Spore Beautifully”
Twinfinite

“BOID is on Polygon's 2015 Top 100 PC Games List”
Polygon

“BOID is the sort of game that feels right”
Gamezebo

About This Game

Boid is real-time strategy at its most primal. No funds to manage or infrastructures to build. It’s a kill or be killed battle of rapid decisions to dominate the gene pool.

Kepler 42-C. A faraway planet of little significance. At least, it was until a malfunctioning drone crashed into its ocean, forever altering the course of life and inciting a battle to claim the planet, one microorganism at a time.

Claim vital positions to replicate and mutate into seven specialized units, such as the fast and vulnerable Scout, the explosive Kamikaze, and the life-draining Leach. Press your enemies for weaknesses, outflank their ambushes, usurp their bases, and amass an unstoppable swarm to overpower your adversaries.

This is more than a battle for your survival. It’s a fight for all life to come.

  • Fight to claim the planet in an 10-hour, single-player campaign
    Available as DLC, the single-player campaign takes you on a journey to claim the planet and teaches you everything you need to succeed in multiplayer. Only the single player campaign is paid in BOID - everything else is free.

  • Create the perfect skirmish with bots and four difficulty levels.
    Bots allow for easy practice in multiplayer matches.
  • Go online with ranked, unranked, and private 1v1 matches.
    Featuring a full-on league system
  • The more you play, the more your list of Friends & Rivals grows.
    BOID keeps track of your opponents for easy challenging
  • Create custom maps to share, and subscribe to your favorite creators.
    A fully functional level editor allows you to create your own multiplayer maps

  • Color blind mode for heightened game accessibility.
  • Super easy to pick up gameplay, no base building to worry about - it's all about mutation and classes
  • Rock paper scissors style class system. Do you go for the heavy/strong/slow units or for the fast/weak/rush ones?
  • Twitch Integration for multiplayer matches

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • OS: Windows 7 and up
    • Processor: 1Ghz and up
    • Memory: 1024 MB RAM
    • Graphics: Works fine on integrated laptop graphics, but you NEED Direct X 10
    • DirectX: Version 10
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 200 MB available space
    • Sound Card: A working one
    • Additional Notes: This game runs fine on low end devices, tested with core2duo laptops w/ integrated videocards.
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Overall:
Very Positive (491 reviews)
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Shadow of Spades
( 4.9 hrs on record )
Posted: 7 August
Your balls went into World War 3 modern warfare and you play as green sperm dudes who can turn into explosive sperm, shooting sperm, crab sperm, healing sperm and other stuff.

Its a good game.
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lazy engineer
( 6.4 hrs on record )
Posted: 6 August
i made a map fore me and my frend to play and we have a ball testing and having a blast waching the fights ^_^ its a good game i can see alot in the fucher of the game lets give this thing some time
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ravenwolf7817
( 4.2 hrs on record )
Posted: 6 August
It has the capability of being addictive. But the units, they don't attack the enemy automatically in which leads to failure. I did the best I could. RIP. Anyways, it's a great game. Graphically, very beautiful. The music is perfect. The sounds the little critters make is also adorable. I likey.
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Lord6ix
( 0.7 hrs on record )
Posted: 5 August
Quite addictive
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JaguarUSF
( 7.1 hrs on record )
Posted: 4 August
Online multiplayer and skirmish games are both free; purchasing the game grants access to the fairly standard campaign mode. There is a map editor, but no randomized maps (there are plenty of maps included, though). The interface could be improved: tool-tips appear entirely too slowly, counters are not indicated on the aforementioned tool-tips, the minimap is useless, and you can’t zoom in or out. Units are unique in appearance, although they fall into general categories (fast, ranged, healer). There are hard counters in the game for the basic units (guns beat crabs beat scouts beat guns) and turrets that can be captured to freeze, fight, or revert enemy units to their basic form. Units auto-attack while moving, but do not move as a group, resulting in a lot of micromanagement. Difficulty in managing units is compounded by the fast pace of the game; typically, one wrong move (such as losing a large battle, or losing units to a neutral location) is enough to do you in, as the AI is adept at the mechanics. While the campaign isn’t really worth the cost, those who can handle simplified, fast-paced real-time strategy games have nothing to lose in downloading the free skirmish and multiplayer modes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOSsgn5tHqU
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Kitsune
( 0.5 hrs on record )
Posted: 4 August
Unless you love micromanging attackers , then this game is boring and the entire thing is crap in a way , when converting units you get a black screen flash and if you want to get rid of it you have to disable all grapics for the game , and the settings leave alot to be desierd
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NTiaLiaS
( 20.1 hrs on record )
Posted: 3 August
Great RTS game!

The game mechanics are very balanced, and the addition of user-created maps adds a lot to the fun!

Would definitely recommend to Starcraft fans and other RTS players.
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terrarian
( 4.5 hrs on record )
Posted: 2 August
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new.king376
( 11.2 hrs on record )
Posted: 2 August
funny!!
tactic game!
10/10!!
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Lemiwinks
( 1.0 hrs on record )
Posted: 2 August
this game has terrible mechanics. all the positive reviews come from bored that dont play very many real time strategy games. THERE IS NO ATTACK COMMAND! IN EVERY GOOD RTS GAME YOU CAN SIMPLY ATTACK IN A DIRECTION!! please! take your money to starcraft or command and conquer. even age of empires is better than this garbage! if you prefer attacking you may as well not even play. because it designed so you can sit in your little base and micro manage attackers. when facing the computer on normal mode you may find yourself beaten by the easiest units simply because the attack command lags a whole lot or sometimes does not work hardly at all.
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Most Helpful Reviews  In the past 30 days
8 of 10 people (80%) found this review helpful
1 person found this review funny
Recommended
1.9 hrs on record
Posted: 22 July
Strategic, fun and aesthetically pleasing.

Would invest skins on this game.

Have potential of growth.

DEV work on it more.
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6 of 7 people (86%) found this review helpful
4 people found this review funny
Recommended
4.1 hrs on record
Posted: 26 July
WOW!
great game really recomend it. I'm simply blown away.
There are a few things it's missing.
-4 player (red and purple vs green and yellow)
-microphone chat
-skins
STEAM SPOTLIGHT THIS GAME!
IT GR8!
#POKEMONlivesmatter
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4 of 4 people (100%) found this review helpful
4 people found this review funny
Recommended
20.8 hrs on record
Posted: 19 July
Great game small community, I just hope no one better than me starts playing as well.
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5 of 6 people (83%) found this review helpful
1 person found this review funny
Recommended
25.8 hrs on record
Posted: 24 July
This is so much FUN!!!
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6 of 8 people (75%) found this review helpful
Recommended
4.9 hrs on record
Posted: 14 July
much more fun than i expected
really intense
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3 of 3 people (100%) found this review helpful
3 of 3 people (100%) found this review helpful
Recommended
7.1 hrs on record
Posted: 4 August
Online multiplayer and skirmish games are both free; purchasing the game grants access to the fairly standard campaign mode. There is a map editor, but no randomized maps (there are plenty of maps included, though). The interface could be improved: tool-tips appear entirely too slowly, counters are not indicated on the aforementioned tool-tips, the minimap is useless, and you can’t zoom in or out. Units are unique in appearance, although they fall into general categories (fast, ranged, healer). There are hard counters in the game for the basic units (guns beat crabs beat scouts beat guns) and turrets that can be captured to freeze, fight, or revert enemy units to their basic form. Units auto-attack while moving, but do not move as a group, resulting in a lot of micromanagement. Difficulty in managing units is compounded by the fast pace of the game; typically, one wrong move (such as losing a large battle, or losing units to a neutral location) is enough to do you in, as the AI is adept at the mechanics. While the campaign isn’t really worth the cost, those who can handle simplified, fast-paced real-time strategy games have nothing to lose in downloading the free skirmish and multiplayer modes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOSsgn5tHqU
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4 of 5 people (80%) found this review helpful
2 people found this review funny
Recommended
25.4 hrs on record
Posted: 14 July
Awesome game. Nothing bad to say. Think Galcon, League of Legends, and Aoe2 had a threesome. Voilâ, Boid ladies and gentlemen.
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4 of 5 people (80%) found this review helpful
Recommended
20.8 hrs on record
Posted: 17 July
Pretty fun RTS game! Unique too. This coming from someone who doesn't even really like RTS games.
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2 of 2 people (100%) found this review helpful
Recommended
6.6 hrs on record
Posted: 26 July
very fun game with good diversity in levels and and each level has its own set of strategic challenges and different kinds of units.
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