Periphery Online

Periphery Online is a real-time strategy game set in a shared sci-fi universe. After your refugee capsule lands on an uninhabited planet, you must survive, rebuild civilization and, if possible, regain control of Earth. You manage units, build bases, explore and mine for resources, hunt wild animals, develop your economy and diplomacy, and fight or interact with other players.

From planet to space

You begin alongside other new players on an uninhabited planet. As your economy grows and you survive competition with other players, you can build a space fleet, explore space and colonize other planets. The goal is to regain and maintain control of Earth. Whoever owns Earth leads the rating; if it has no owner, the leader is the player whose planet is closest to it.

A persistent universe

Periphery Online takes place in one large, open universe shared by all players, in a continuous PvP session rather than short matches limited to a set number of participants. Wars can last for several months in real time, and the game continues on the server while you are away: your colonies keep living and developing. You can give orders, leave, then return later to find that construction and resource gathering have progressed and repairs have been made.

Colonizing the frontier

Competition increases closer to Earth, and some resources cannot be renewed. Colonizing planets and building settlements on the periphery can help supply the central regions. The universe also has room to avoid frequent PvP battles: you can travel away from the center, explore and build a galactic empire more quietly.

Getting started

The maps are large, and an in-game wiki is available. Before you encounter other players, you have time to learn the controls and rules and build your starting base and defenses.