A Byte War

A Byte War is a real-time strategy game in which you lead a race of block-based machines against a machine threat from another dimension. You build a base by arranging blocks into patterns on a tile-based grid, then use its buildings and units to pursue different objectives across branching missions. Your choices lead to different paths and endings.

Build your base

Arrange blocks into specific patterns to create buildings, positioning their shapes like puzzle pieces to design your base. Buildings have controls on top of them that let you manage their functions. The HQ provides active skills and generates a permanent area of influence; resource harvesters can spawn resources and harvest automatically; and unit spawners can send units to designated destinations.

Progress through challenging missions to unlock new patterns and building capabilities, adding functions and strategic options. Buildings support resource harvesting, unit spawning, influence spreading and other needs.

Expand your influence

Your HQ begins generating influence around your base. Place influence spreaders to extend your reach and control more of the surrounding area. Within your influence, you can keep your base running, heal damaged units, disable enemy buildings and damage enemy units, generate new resource deposits, or convert existing deposits on the map. The enemy can also use influence to counter yours.

Missions and endings

Missions offer different challenges and strategic objectives. You may flee overwhelming enemy forces, survive relentless invasions, conquer enemy territory through force, or expand your influence to dominate the landscape. Missions branch into subsequent missions, taking you along different paths that culminate in specific endings. Depending on the mission, you can conquer the enemy, expand your influence to take the map, or hold your ground and prevent the enemy from breaching your defenses.