Industrial Annihilation
Early access since Dec 2024
The next major game in the Planetary Annihilation universe, Industrial Annihilation combines the iconic real-time strategy of the beloved Annihilation games with deep factory-building to deliver a blend of genres unlike any you’ve experienced before.
25% positive · 460 reviews
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In early access, content planned but development status unclear
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Content Planned
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Not yet
In early access, content planned but development status unclear
Low confidence
Content Planned
Development Uncertain
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Steam $29.99
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Evaluation
Industrial Annihilation entered Steam Early Access on December 10, 2024. At launch, the developer (Galactic Annihilation Inc.) was transparent that the game was released "on the earlier side of the development cycle," with gameplay, visuals, audio, and balance all described as works in progress. They published a roadmap outlining the content and systems still to come.
Following launch, the team was reasonably active, posting multiple updates through December 2024, January 2025, and into April 2025 — fixing bugs, adding new features like the Schematics system, and adjusting balance. The most recent developer communication is a feature patch posted on April 4, 2025.
Since April 4, 2025, the developer has posted nothing — no patch notes, no roadmap updates, no community announcements. As of June 22, 2026, that represents more than 14 months of complete silence from a studio that had previously been communicating regularly. The game remains in Early Access, the roadmap content has not been declared complete, and no 1.0 release has been announced or delivered. The developer has also not communicated any reason for the extended silence, such as a studio restructuring or publishing change.
The Kickstarter announcement from August 2024 noted that Galactic Annihilation Inc. is an independent, self-publishing studio, which makes the prolonged silence more notable — there is no separate publisher that might be communicating on their behalf. Given the outstanding roadmap commitments and the extended communication gap, the current status of development cannot be confirmed.
Evidence
Feature patch 124428 released — the most recent developer communication on record. Adds schematic belt copying and fixes several bugs.
Build 124216 introduces the Schematics system v1, explicitly described as 'still in active development' with belt support and save/load listed as coming soon.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Galactic Annihilation
Achievements
5
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · PvP
About this game
The next major game in the Planetary Annihilation universe, Industrial Annihilation combines the iconic real-time strategy of the beloved Annihilation games with deep factory-building to deliver a blend of genres unlike any you’ve experienced before.
Latest Game in the Franchise
The team behind Planetary Annihilation, which has sold over 3 million units and is still celebrated and played by fans almost a decade later, is back with a new twist on the popular franchise.
Build the Ultimate Factory for RTS Battles
Become a master constructor with intricate production pipelines that supply your killer war machine. Place your bets on the Titan class superbot, or go all-in on a game-ending fusion planet crusher. Create the ultimate kill squad, or build up your artillery to devastate your opponent with tactical nukes. The choices are many, and all yours.
Galactic Single Player Campaign
Play through an all-new full single-player story campaign with Industrial Annihilation! Chaos is hellbent on wiping out the galaxy with their diesel-fueled armies that shred and burn any who dare oppose them!
We've heard your Planetary Annihilation feedback! In this full campaign experience you will play as the Commander who rises to stop the destruction and claim the galaxy, one thrilling mission at a time!
Multiple Factions
Choose from two unique factions to play as or battle against - Chaos, and Machina. Each faction presents their own unique combat units, playstyles and strategies.
Latest Game in the Franchise
The team behind Planetary Annihilation, which has sold over 3 million units and is still celebrated and played by fans almost a decade later, is back with a new twist on the popular franchise.
Build the Ultimate Factory for RTS Battles
Become a master constructor with intricate production pipelines that supply your killer war machine. Place your bets on the Titan class superbot, or go all-in on a game-ending fusion planet crusher. Create the ultimate kill squad, or build up your artillery to devastate your opponent with tactical nukes. The choices are many, and all yours.
Galactic Single Player Campaign
Play through an all-new full single-player story campaign with Industrial Annihilation! Chaos is hellbent on wiping out the galaxy with their diesel-fueled armies that shred and burn any who dare oppose them!
We've heard your Planetary Annihilation feedback! In this full campaign experience you will play as the Commander who rises to stop the destruction and claim the galaxy, one thrilling mission at a time!
Multiple Factions
Choose from two unique factions to play as or battle against - Chaos, and Machina. Each faction presents their own unique combat units, playstyles and strategies.
Last evaluated Jun 22, 2026
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