Children of a Dead Earth
Space warfare strategy simulation built around orbital physics and ship design
Q Switched Productions, LLC · Released Sep 23, 2016
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 88% of 949
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 11
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update on Steam
- 8 years ago
- Jul 14, 2018
What is Children of a Dead Earth?
A single-player space warfare strategy simulation follows the solar system's descent into war. You design spacecraft and their components, plan orbital maneuvers, and command fleets through a story campaign, or pit custom ships against each other in a sandbox.
For you if...
- +you enjoy fine-tuning weapons, engines, and spacecraft components
- +you want orbital mechanics to shape space combat
- +you like testing custom ships in sandbox battles
Not for you if...
- −you want quick fights without planning encounters
- −you prefer a gentle introduction to complex systems
- −you expect arcade-style dogfights instead of a technical simulation
What players say
88% of 949 reviews are positive
Players praise the depth of ship engineering and the physics-based combat. They complain about awkward maneuver controls, time spent setting up battles, and slowdowns or crashes.
How many players finish Children of a Dead Earth?
4.8% of Steam players have unlocked «Bronze», the achievement for finishing the main story.
Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.
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Children of a Dead Earth system requirements
Minimum: HD 3000, 2 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Children of a Dead Earth?
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- OS
- Windows 7+
- Processor
- Intel Core i5 @ 1.70 GHz processor
- Graphics
- Intel HD Graphics 3000
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 200 MB available space
Does Children of a Dead Earth have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Children of a Dead Earth 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
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Achievements
- 9
- Steam features
- Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Full audio: English.
Does Children of a Dead Earth 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
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Recent updates
- Jul 1, 2018 · Patch 1.2.1 - Level Editor, Multibarrel Guns, Wedge Ships, and more
- Dec 19, 2017 · Patch 1.2.0 - Localization Support, Expanded Ship Design Options, and more!
- Dec 19, 2017 · Patch 1.2.0 - Localization Support, Expanded Ship Design Options, and more!
- Jun 21, 2017 · Patch 1.1.2 - Steam Workshop, Blast Launchers, Swarm Homing and more!
- Jun 21, 2017 · Patch 1.1.2 - Steam Workshop, Blast Launchers, Swarm Homing and more!
