From Glory To Goo

Sci-fi base-building RTS about defending a colony from alien Goo

Stratagem Blue · Released Apr 2, 2024 · Early Access

Reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive; 96% of 1,833
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 41 in 30 days
Playing now: 60; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 5 days ago; Sep 18, 2026

Free demo available, 1 playing it now: get the demo.

What is From Glory To Goo?

This single-player, real-time strategy and colony-building game takes place on procedurally generated alien maps. Across survival and operations modes, you gather resources, provide shelter, water, and power, research units, expand your base and colony ship, and defend against waves of Goo.

For you if...

+you enjoy defensive RTS play with real-time pausing
+you want varied factions, captains, research, and procedural maps
+you like expanding bases while holding off enemy waves

Not for you if...

−you prefer city building with little unit micromanagement
−you want relaxed base construction before combat begins
−you need units and enemies to remain visually distinct

What players say

96% of 1,833 reviews are positive · 90% of 41 in the last 30 days

Players praise the mix of base expansion, wave defense, unit control, and strategic variety, often comparing it favorably with They Are Billions. Common complaints focus on heavy micromanagement, slow pacing, restrictive vision and building rules, and pixel art that can make units hard to distinguish.

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From Glory To Goo system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: 64-bit Windows 10 or above
Processor: Intel Core i5 6400 / AMD X8 FX-8300
Graphics: Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 460 or AMD® ATI Radeon™ HD 5870 (1GB VRAM), or AMD® Radeon™ RX Vega 11 or Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space