Boid

Real-time strategy battles where mutating swarms capture key positions

Mokus · Published by tinyBuild · Released Jul 8, 2016

Action Casual Indie Strategy Free To Play

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 79% of 751
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Playing now: 2; right now
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update: 11 years ago; Feb 26, 2015

What is Boid?

This free-to-play real-time strategy game pits microorganisms against each other on Kepler 42-C after a crashed drone alters life there. You capture positions to grow your swarm, mutate units into specialized types, and take enemy bases without building your own. Modes include bot skirmishes and online head-to-head matches; the single-player campaign is paid DLC.

For you if...

+you like fast strategy battles without base building
+you enjoy countering opponents with specialized unit types
+you want to practice against bots before multiplayer matches

Not for you if...

−you want to build bases and manage resources
−you prefer slow, turn-based decisions to real-time battles
−you expect the single-player campaign to be free

Screenshots and trailer

Boid system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7 and up
Processor: 1Ghz and up
Graphics: Works fine on integrated laptop graphics, but you NEED Direct X 10
Memory: 1024 MB RAM
Storage: 200 MB available space
DirectX: Version 10
Notes: This game runs fine on low end devices, tested with core2duo laptops w/ integrated videocards.