# Nether Earth

> Classic real-time isometric strategy game featuring robot combat and base capture. (iPhone/iPad app by Aleksejs Voloviks.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nether-earth/id382693659 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Aleksejs Voloviks](https://appshunter.io/developer/316367204)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Strategy, Trivia
- Price: $0.99
- Rating: 3.60/5 from 13 App Store ratings · 63 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 4 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2010-07-29
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nether-earth/id382693659/reviews.md

## What is Nether Earth?

Nether Earth is one of the earliest computer strategy games taking place in real time. It was released for the Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum and Commodore 64 in 1987. It was published in the United Kingdom by Argus Press Software and re-released in Spain by Mind Games Espana S.A.
The player takes the control of the human side in a war against the mysterious Insignian race. All of the warfare is carried out by enormous military robots.
The player controls a flying machine which can fly over any part of the play-area. The player must build robots and give them orders to attack Insignian robots and capture neutral or enemy factories to increase production and thus aid the war effort. The ultimate objective is to capture all the enemy bases and thus win the war. Everything takes place in real-time with the action being ongoing rather than turn-based. Because the player's view of the battlefield is limited to where their flying-machine is, much of the front-line fighting is left to the machines whilst the player concentrates on building more robots. The game is displayed in forced-perspective isometric graphics.

## Key features

- Real-time strategy gameplay
- Robot unit construction
- Order-based combat
- Factory capture and production
- Isometric graphics
- Conquer enemy bases

## Recent user reviews (10 of 63)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nether-earth/id382693659/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Zx spectrum version

*2026-06-12, version 1.6*

Played this game on my Spectrum +2 in 48k mode for hours, years agoe.  Was a great strategy game at the time.  Have played this version and is a really nice version of the game.  However it is really difficult to win!  Its not so easy using the touch controls in comparison to using the Spectrum keyboard to control.  It would be nice if the developer could add a way to adjust the difficulty of the game.  Give me a chance to win.  All together a great conversation and still fun to play.

### 5/5 — Управление

*2021-02-22*

Просьба вернуть управление, как было в предыдущих версиях. Интересует расположение кнопок, как на скриншоте.

### 1/5 — Not compatible with iPhone 8

*2020-05-12, version 1.5*

I cannot program robots. Menu is outside of iPhone 8 screen. It make game useless.

### 1/5 — Плохой порт

*2019-09-17*

Чувак стырил open source проект и залил в App Store. Вообще не адаптирован. Безусловным образом перехватывает звук планшета, музыку во время игры не послушать. Паузы на старте нет, заканчивается просто выбросом в меню. Скорость игры – больше, чем в оригинале. Настроек никаких, карта только оригинальная, сложность не выбрать. Управление – нарисованные кнопки поверх основного экрана, вообще не заморачивался. Очень жаль, что приложение при этом платное. Денег не жалко, жалко спонсировать уродов.

### 1/5 — Проблема с управлением

*2018-10-24*

Уважаемые разработчики, адаптируйте управление под сенсорный экран, чтобы пункты меню можно было активировать касанием на экране. Имитация курсорных кнопок очень неудобная.

### 1/5 — Плохо

*2018-09-29*

На айпад 2017 вылетает сразу же. Иос 12

**Developer response:** Починили!

### 5/5 — Отлично!

*2018-07-15*

Спасибо!

### 5/5 — Great Game

*2017-05-01*

Великолепный ремейк.

### 4/5 — Having trouble winning?

*2016-12-12, version 1.3*

Don't get discouraged. It may seem like you have no chance at first, but there are strategies to win.

First hint: try holding the dpad buttons for a very short time to do a small move if you are having trouble landing on the base. This will help you issue orders quicker.

Second hint: try to capture a second base quick because otherwise you'll soon get overrun by superior bots. What worked for me was a combination of strategic and tactical gameplay, having to get hands on in battles to accomplish the first objective.

Third hint: look at what kind of bots they are sending at first. Equip appropriately and Don't be afraid to use your command module for more than commanding :)

Good luck!

### 1/5 — I wrote this game...

*2016-09-28, version 1.3*

I wrote this version of this game about 12 years ago (you can google for nether earth brain games), and I was about to do a port to the AppStore when I found this game! I am quite disappointed that someone took my game, and uploaded it to the app store without even letting me know, or even acknowledging me... I am ok with the game being here (since I released it as open source). But please add a acknowledgment and link to the brain games website...

## Frequently asked questions about Nether Earth

### What kind of game is Nether Earth?

Nether Earth is a classic real-time strategy game where players control the human side in a war against an alien race. The gameplay involves building and commanding enormous military robots to attack enemies and capture factories.

### What are the main objectives in Nether Earth?

The primary objective is to win the war against the Insignian race. This is achieved by building robots, giving them orders to attack enemy robots, capturing neutral or enemy factories to increase production, and ultimately capturing all enemy bases.

### How does the combat work in Nether Earth?

Combat is carried out by enormous military robots. Players control a flying machine to survey the battlefield and issue orders to their robots. The action is ongoing and real-time, with the player focusing on building and strategy while the robots handle front-line fighting.

### What platforms was Nether Earth originally released on?

Nether Earth was originally released in 1987 for the Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum, and Commodore 64. It was published in the UK by Argus Press Software and re-released in Spain by Mind Games Espana S.A.

### Is Nether Earth a turn-based game?

No, Nether Earth is a real-time strategy game. All of the action takes place in real-time, meaning the game is ongoing rather than divided into turns. This requires players to make quick decisions and manage their resources continuously.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.6 — 2023-11-17

iOS 17 support.

### 1.5 — 2018-10-23

Few iPhone fixes.

### 1.4 — 2018-10-22

iPhone X, iPhone Xs, iPhone Xs Max support. iOS 11, iOS 12 Support.

### 1.3 — 2014-05-08

Bug fixes.

### 1.2 — 2011-10-13

The Big Update:
+ Much Better New Controls
+ Better AI
+ Retina Display Support
+ Game Center Support
+ Both Landscape Orientations Support

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