USC: Counterforce

USC: Counterforce is a turn-based squad tactics game set in a sci-fi world. You lead commandos sent to planetary body M-8322 to investigate and neutralize the remnants of a largely unidentified alien threat. What they discover may change the course of history.

Campaign and command

In Campaign mode, you take charge as a customizable commander and lead your fleet through a story-driven, procedurally generated campaign with multiple endings. You manage bases on the planet's surface, respond to requests from different factions that affect your reputation, and defend fleet relay stations—the fleet's only connection to Earth.

Squad preparation

An in-depth squad management system combines complex character attributes and skills with detailed combat mechanics and an elaborate inventory. Hundreds of weapon and gadget combinations let you prepare your team for different situations. The class-free skill system includes many passive abilities, alongside melee and ranged weapons with different ammunition types, hacking tools, mines, turrets and other deployable solutions, plus armor and weapon upgrades.

Destructible battlefields

Environments are interactive and fully destructible. You can reshape the battlefield, build barricades, exploit or avoid hazards, set traps, trigger chain reactions, seal airlocks and break through walls. Enemies can use the same capabilities.

Game modes

A multi-layered difficulty system lets you tailor the challenge. Modes include fully customizable Single missions, multi-mission operations with unique goals, and Defend the Base, where you build, maintain and defend an outpost.

Multiplayer

You can face the alien threat with another player in local co-op or use Steam Remote Play Together to play with a fellow soldier online.