Terra Nova: Strike Force Centauri

Released Jul 2015

Lead an elite fighting team battling for freedom from the sinister forces of the Earth Hegemony. Engage in combat on the bloody battlefields of four unique worlds. Encased in your Powered Battle Armour (PBA) you are an unstoppable fighting force.

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Steam Updated 11 Oct 2026 $0.89 $5.99 −85%

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Evaluation

Terra Nova: Strike Force Centauri is a classic 1996 tactical action game originally developed by Looking Glass Studios, re-released on Steam by Nightdive Studios on July 23, 2015. The game shipped as a complete, finished product — a faithful preservation of the original release, bundled with bonus extras such as high-resolution manual scans, music, and retro desktop themes. Nightdive issued a maintenance update on April 14, 2026 (the "DOSBox Refresh") that modernized the underlying emulation layer, improved compatibility across Windows, macOS (including Apple Silicon), and Linux, added cloud save support, and included additional extras. This is a technical preservation update, not new game content. There are no DLC listings, no announced future content, and no roadmap of any kind. The store description describes the game as a complete package with bonus content already included. This is a preserved classic that launched complete and has received only compatibility and quality-of-life maintenance. The completion date reflects the original game's content, which was complete at its 1996 launch.

Evidence

Store page describes a complete classic game package including all original content plus bonus extras (manuals, music, themes). No mention of planned DLC or future additions.

description · Jul 23, 2015 source content shipped

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Nightdive Studios released a technical update modernizing the DOSBox emulation layer, adding macOS Apple Silicon support, cloud saves, and additional extras — a preservation/compatibility patch with no new game content.

news post · Apr 14, 2026 source development ongoing

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Media

Details

Developer

Looking Glass Studios

Publisher

Nightdive Studios

Achievements

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Platform

Windows, macOS, Linux

Controller

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Steam Deck

Not rated

Players

Single-player

Simulation Action Mechs Sci-fi FMV Classic FPS Tactical 1990's

About this game

From the creators of Ultima Underworld I & II and System Shock.

Lead an elite fighting team battling for freedom from the sinister forces of the Earth Hegemony. Engage in combat on the bloody battlefields of four unique worlds. Encased in your Powered Battle Armour (PBA) you are an unstoppable fighting force.

Which is just as well, for as your colony prospers a new breed of pirate has emerged. More organized and armed with powerful weapons, these new pirates have prompted the Cantauri government to establish an elite fighting force, the Strike Force Centauri.

Lead your team against the new threat to Centauri peace and discover the dark secret behind the pirates growing military might...

Bonus Content Included: Music from the band Tribe (feat. Eric and Terri Brosius), High Resolution scans of Manuals, Quick Reference Cards and Armour Schematics, Retro Desktop Themes and more!

Battle to save your colony in over 30 missions, including recon, search and rescue, night raids and full scale battles.
Create your own missions with the Random Scenario Generator.
Sophisticated Artificial Intelligence engine allows you complete control over your squad mates and enemy adaptability.
Breakthrough outdoor renderer allows for a fully interactive environment.