Oil Rush

Oil Rush

Released Jan 2012

Oil Rush is a naval strategy game that takes place in a world where nuclear war has melted the ice caps, changing the face of the planet forever. Oil Rush offers unique gameplay, avoiding micromanagement of every single unit, while still providing full control over all important aspects of strategy and economy.

59% positive · 548 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

Where to get it

Free on Steam

Evaluation

Oil Rush launched on January 25, 2012 and received two DLC items — a Tower Defense expansion and an official soundtrack — both released on May 30, 2012. No further content has been added since then. On January 20, 2022, Unigine marked the game's 10th anniversary with a post announcing it was being made permanently free to play. The tone of that post is clearly retrospective: the studio reflects on what the game meant to them, notes they are now working on a new (unannounced) project, and frames the move to free-to-play as a final tribute. The accompanying anniversary livestream on January 25, 2022 was a celebration rather than a content announcement. All DLC has been released, the developer has made no mention of any further updates or content, and the game's store description describes a fixed set of missions and multiplayer maps with no reference to ongoing additions. Oil Rush shipped as a complete product in 2012 and remains so today.
Evidence
On the game's 10th anniversary, Unigine announced Oil Rush is now free. The post is explicitly retrospective, noting the studio has moved on to a new unannounced game and framing the free-to-play change as a final tribute to their first title.
news post · Jan 20, 2022 source development ending
high
Oil Rush DLC TD (Tower Defense expansion) released May 30, 2012 — the last content addition to the game.
dlc listing · May 30, 2012 source content shipped
medium

Content

2 of 2 released · no outstanding content
Released
May 2012
Released
May 2012

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
UNIGINE
Achievements
40
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · PvP

About this game

Oil Rush is a naval strategy game that takes place in a world where nuclear war has melted the ice caps, changing the face of the planet forever. Oil Rush offers unique gameplay, avoiding micromanagement of every single unit, while still providing full control over all important aspects of strategy and economy.

Capture, upgrade, and defend floating production platforms and oil rigs. Discover new technologies and send squads of naval and air units into the battle!

Key Features:

  • State-of-the-art visuals powered by UNIGINE engine
  • Dynamic and fun gameplay – furious enemies, massive battles, rampant attacks!
  • 16 missions of single-player campaign, from the half-flooded jungles to northern seas
  • 15 maps for multiplayer battles, each with multiple winning strategies
  • Multiplayer over LAN and Internet
Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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