# Alien Tribe 2: 4X Space RTS TD — Sci-Fi Real-Time Strategy

> Sci-fi 4X RTS TD game with space exploration, colonization, and combat. (iPhone/iPad app by Stefan Haslbauer.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-tribe-2-4x-space-rts-td/id653463017 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Stefan Haslbauer](https://appshunter.io/developer/396654884)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Simulation, Strategy
- Price: $4.99
- Rating: 4.48/5 from 510 App Store ratings · 186 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 179 MB
- Languages: English, French, German, Russian, Spanish, Swedish
- Released: 2013-12-13
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-tribe-2-4x-space-rts-td/id653463017/reviews.md

## What is Alien Tribe 2?

In Alien Tribe 2 you can explore space, establish colonies and expand. But beware: the evil Malloc are not at all pleased about your presence and will try with all means to stop you!

FOUND COLONIES ON DISTANT WORLDS AND BUILD AN EMPIRE

Lead your alien race from their home to the stars and discover distant solar systems and unexplored worlds. Terraform and transform barren rocks into paradisiacal planets. Establish colonies throughout the sector and protect your borders with defenses and battleships.

Fight for the alien race of the Fifo against their enemies and develop them further. They are weak at first, but new technologies and improvements make them an invincible force that can eventually build the Ark ship and lead all Fifo to safety.


Alien Tribe 2 mixes elements from classic 4X games with real-time strategy and tower defense to create a unique mixture with an unusual gameplay objective!


Top 10 in the category Games / Strategy in more than 35 countries
Top 10 in the category Games / Simulation in more than 30 countries
Top 20 in the category Games / All in more than 15 countries


FEATURES OF ALIEN TRIBE 2:

THE WORLD SPACE
- Play in a randomly generated sandbox environment
- Explore space and discover new solar systems and planets
- On planets and asteroids you can mine different resources
- Meet the Ci'Tan, roaming energy beings that roam the infinite expanses and make your life difficult

FROM PLANET TO IMPERIUM:
- Dare to jump from your planet out into deep space
- Explore planets and send out colony ships. Settle your people on bare rocks or earth-like worlds
- Terraform whole planets and turn them into paradisiacal places
- Connect your planets to a gigantic network
- Build weapon platforms and warships. Protect what is yours!

NEW TECHNOLOGIES:
- Solve over 45 different missions in four areas. These unlock new construction options for buildings, weapons and ships or other rewards.
- Improve your skills in research centers

THE STORY:
For as long as they could remember, the Fifo travelled through the meta-space with their Ark ship and only left it to trade with other races. When they finally crossed over into normal space, their ship was caught and destroyed by an incredibly destructive asteroid storm. The wretched remnants of the once proud nomadic people were forced to settle on the planet Kamolon.

The Fifo wish for nothing more than to return to their old lives and the peace of meta-space. But to do so, they must find all the necessary parts for a new ark ship. Only then can they return to their eternal journey through the center of a black hole.



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## Key features

- Space exploration and discovery
- Colony founding and expansion
- Planet terraforming
- Resource mining
- Tower defense and battleships
- Technology research and upgrades
- Randomly generated sandbox environment

## What do users think of Alien Tribe 2?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 🚀 Challenging and engaging gameplay
- 👍 Unique blend of RTS and 4X elements
- 🎨 Good graphics and visuals
- ⏱️ Lots of hours of gameplay
- 💰 No in-app purchases required

**Cons**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 📖 Lacking or unclear tutorials
- 🕹️ Unintuitive controls and UI
- 🔁 Repetitive and monotonous gameplay
- 🤯 Extremely difficult, even on easy mode

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Game crashes on startup for some users
- Certain key features (e.g. research, repair) don't work as expected
- Resource management and distribution is buggy
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Most requested features**

- Improve tutorial and onboarding experience
- Add more automation and quality-of-life features
- Expand game content and variety
- Improve difficulty balancing
- Add support for newer devices and screen sizes

## Recent user reviews (10 of 186)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-tribe-2-4x-space-rts-td/id653463017/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Game is super buggy. Is it maintained?

*2024-01-02*

I’m trying to follow the tutorial on iPhone XR, and there is a lot that doesn’t work. The main thing that’s bugging me is this quick access toolbar in in the left of the screen does not do a lot that it’s supposed to. I can’t remove anything from it by holding it down like the tutorial says, I can’t drag anything to or from it to move things. I don’t have a lot of faith in this old game.

### 1/5 — Difficulty seems to be the worst part of the game

*2023-12-28, version 4.1*

They need to change the difficulty levels because it is way too hard even on very easy. i’m used to 4X type space games and this is horrible

### 2/5 — Meh...

*2022-06-16, version 4.1*

Way too repetitive. Got boring too fast, maybe like 2 hrs. Not worth the money. Much better games out there.

### 3/5 — Repair Station?

*2021-08-14*

Games good but some things aren’t intuitive and there’s no I nfo out there.

For instance Repair Base. I want it. Don’t know how to get the option to build it.  Can’t even find it through google.

Researching techs..doesn’t show what level your tech is until you try to upgrade it.

### 1/5 — Awful

*2021-03-09, version 4.1*

This game has no chill, even just trying to play on Very Easy

### 5/5 — Brilliant game

*2021-01-08, version 4.1*

This is still one of the greatest games on the iPad. It has great depth, is randomised every time you play it so no two games are the same, and all of it makes sense and works.  Highly recommended!

### 5/5 — Thanks for updating!

*2021-01-04, version 4.0*

Add more features please!

### 5/5 — Best Game Ever!!

*2020-12-03, version 3.2*

Start on easy to over come any learning curves.
After that enjoy!!!

I suggest iPads only.... just not the same on an iPhone.

### 2/5 — Promising game involves too much repetition and micromanagement

*2020-10-02, version 3.1*

Con:
Some annoying and unnecessary bugs. If fuel converter gets disconnected from network, you cannot reconnect it. You must build new one from scratch - however, you generally restart at the level of fuel you previously generated. Malocs attack frequently, requiring you to fix damage every few minutes. I assume this is intended to add challenge, but mainly it creates tedium, repetition, and excessive micromanagement. If construction station gets disconnected, you can’t reconnect it. Fairly one-dimensional game that plays the same each time. Boredom sets in quickly. Weird combination of tower defense and 4x that does neither well. Game is played in “real time”, which makes it feel longer than it really is and seems mainly filled with repetition - repeatedly playing defense against Maloc attacks. Inability to “automate “ many aspects results in a higher level of micromanagement than most are probably used to in4x games. One of the few games I regret having devoted hours to in the process of mastering it. Not in the same class as Civ or Starbase Orion. Agree with other reviewers that tutorial is not helpful. With most 4x games I check out online user groups. It is perhaps telling that I could find none, which suggests there is not a dedicated user base. I assume that like me most players soon move on to other games. There is only one way to win, and you generally just have to follow the same pattern to win each time, unless you encounter one of the bugs mentioned earlier that require you to redo prior constructions. Once you have the ark ship built, a massive Maloc attack is triggered, yet again adding to the repetitive nature of fighting those ships - the only thing of note that ever happens in the game, and it is the same over and over.
Pro:
Graphics are good quality and handled by an older iPad model. Most items have an “I” symbol associated which allows you to quickly go to an explanation of the item and sometimes helpful hints. While the first hour or so involves some frustrating trial and error learning due to the mediocre tutorial, after that the logic of game and interface are easy to handle. With practice one learns to handle recurrent issues, like shortage of food- prioritize colonization of food producing planets, terraform food producing planets, and research faster harvesting of food.

I deleted the game but would be interested in a richer version 3 that incorporates some automation, ability to take offensive with Malocs, and perhaps additional complexity such as diplomacy or planet development.

### 4/5 — Fair

*2020-08-04, version 3.1*

Fairly decent game so far, definitely better than everything else I saw, Rts-wise, at the time.

## Frequently asked questions about Alien Tribe 2

### What is Alien Tribe 2 about?

Alien Tribe 2 is a sci-fi strategy game where you explore space, establish colonies on distant worlds, and expand your empire. You must defend your growing civilization from hostile alien threats and research new technologies to advance your race. The ultimate objective is to construct an Ark ship to lead your people to safety.

### What are the main gameplay mechanics?

The game blends elements of 4X (explore, expand, exploit, exterminate), real-time strategy, and tower defense. You will explore randomly generated space environments, found and develop colonies, terraform planets, mine resources, build defenses and warships, and research over 45 different technologies.

### Is Alien Tribe 2 free to play?

Yes, Alien Tribe 2 is a free-to-play game. The provided information indicates that it does not have in-app purchases or advertisements, suggesting a completely free experience.

### What platforms is Alien Tribe 2 available on?

While the description doesn't explicitly state platforms, it is presented as a mobile application. It has achieved top rankings in Games/Strategy and Games/Simulation categories, indicating availability on mobile app stores.

### What is the story behind Alien Tribe 2?

The game's story follows the Fifo, a nomadic alien race whose Ark ship was destroyed. Forced to settle on a new planet, they now seek to gather the necessary parts to build a new Ark ship and return to their journey through meta-space, facing challenges from hostile races like the Malloc and Ci'Tan.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.1 — 2021-01-07

By removing the savepoint feature, we wanted to make the game more challenging. Unfortunately, we found that players did not like it. For this reason, we are reactivating the savepoint feature with this update.

### 4.0 — 2021-01-02

Reworked:
- Ci'Tan Energy Beings - The female energy beings are now SHOOTING FASTER.
- When all Ark ship parts have been found, floating containers from maloc remains now always contain isotopes.
- Added a 'no energy' marker to the Energy Distributer when it is not connected to any form of storage.
- Planets can do Technology Research now. Added a technology research button to the planet interface. When researching a technology, the planet stops harvesting / mining and the generation of research point.
- Damaged player spaceships now have reduced speed and slower rotation.
- Added a purple progressbar for technology research at research stations and planets.
- Changed asteroid distribution in deepspace.
- Required number of solar systems for ark ship fuel production lowered a little bit.
- Solar System Backgrounds got an ambient color.
- Added some darker deepspace backgrounds.
- App Rating Window replaced by the iOS System App Rating Window. Will appear only in the Menu Screen now.
- The camera no longer sticks to a focused game object when it enters or leaves a solar system.
- Removed: Savepoint load/save - tough guys and girls do not need such a thing.

Adjustments at:
- Technology costs and cost progressions.
- Technology effects.
- Some speed and rotation values of ships.
- Research point generation.

Fixes:
- Fixed crash when tapping the 'extras market' button multiple times.
- Missiles can no longer pick up ark ship parts or GEOs.
- Wrong number of free resources on new planets. In easy games there were less resources than in hard games.

### 3.2 — 2020-12-03

Obsolete Facebook post feature removed.

### 3.1 — 2018-11-21

The shortcut elements now show if the corresponding object is currently busy (blue frame) or idle (white frame).
Tutorial corrections.
Some station types did not link automatically. Now they do.
The Energy Collector indicated a wrong energy level when it was emptied through the Energy Distributor.

### 3.0 — 2018-11-07

Control Center issue fixed.
Layouts adapted to iPhone X and iPad PRO.
iOS 10 compatible.

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## More apps by Stefan Haslbauer

- [Alien Tribe 3: 4X Space RTS](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-tribe-3-4x-space-rts/id1206876323)

All apps by Stefan Haslbauer: https://appshunter.io/developer/396654884

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