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Silica

Sci-fi strategy shooter with top-down command and frontline combat

Martin 'Dram' Melichárek · Published by Bohemia Interactive · Released May 3, 2023 · Early Access

ActionIndieStrategy

AI-generated content disclosed

Reviews
Mostly Positive
75% of 4,787
Recent reviews
Mixed
58% of 103 in 30 days
Players
220
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
4 days ago
Nov 3, 2026
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 970
16 GB RAM · 48 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Silica?

This game combines top-down real-time strategy with first-person shooting in battles between humans and aliens over the sandy planet Baltarus. In matches, you command units from above or fight on the ground, including in land and air vehicles.

For you if...

  • +you like coordinating with other players in large battles
  • +you want to command troops or fight on the front line

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer small infantry fights over battles with vehicles
  • −you prefer turn-based planning to real-time battlefield decisions

What players say

75% of 4,787 reviews are positive · 58% of 103 in the last 30 days

Players praise the mix of strategy and shooting, the scale of the battles, and the visuals. The most common complaint is poor unit pathfinding, especially harvesters getting stuck; players also report weak AI and performance drops.

Players over time

▲ +353% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 220 players on Nov 7, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

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Silica system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 970, 16 GB RAM, 48 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 64-bit
Processor
Intel Core i5-7400 3GHz or AMD equivalent
Graphics
GeForce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon RX 570
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
48 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Hardware requirements are subject to change during Early Access.

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 / 11 64-bit
Processor
Intel Core i5-10400 or AMD equivalent
Graphics
GeForce GTX 1080 or AMD Radeon RX 5700
Memory
32 GB RAM
Storage
48 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Hardware requirements are subject to change during Early Access.

Does Silica have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online; PvP online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Silica run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Silica use AI-generated content?

Yes. The developers disclose AI-generated content on the game's Steam page:

This game uses generated voices and localization.

The statement mentions: VoicesText & translations

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 Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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