Artificial Extinction

First-person tower defense built around mining fuel under robot attack

100Hr Games Inc · Released Mar 13, 2020

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 74% of 246
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 4 years ago; Feb 12, 2022
Minimum PC: GTX 960; 8 GB RAM · 14 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Artificial Extinction?

Set on a planet prepared for human colonization, this first-person tower defense game gives you nine days to find a safe home for your family. Each day, you set up a fuel miner, place sentry weapons against advancing robots, and wait for your ship to retrieve you once enough fuel is collected.

For you if...

+you enjoy managing resources while defending a fixed position
+you want to fight alongside the turrets you place

Not for you if...

−you prefer a relaxed pace with little tactical pressure
−you want a long campaign with varied activities

What players say

74% of 246 reviews are positive

Players praise the intense battles and strategic challenge. Complaints center on a cumbersome interface, clunky interactions, and repetitive play.

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Artificial Extinction system requirements

Minimum: GTX 960, 8 GB RAM, 14 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: Intel i5-4590
Graphics: Nvidia GTX 960 or equivalent
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 14 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Artificial Extinction have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Artificial Extinction run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Default configuration is not performant
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Artificial Extinction use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam