Make every placement count.
Build walls, turrets and support structures. Turn exposed Martian terrain into a fortress that can withstand the Dominion.
AVAILABLE NOW / iPHONE & iPAD
ARES
OUTPOSTDefend Mars.
Shape its fate.
Earth has gone silent. The Dominion is coming.
Build your fortress. Command the defense.
Decide what humanity becomes.
$1.99 USOne purchase. The whole game.
- No ads
- No in-app purchases
- Play offline
TRANSMISSION / ARES OUTPOST01 — MARS
THE OUTPOST IS YOURS TO DEFEND.15-second gameplay timelapse / Coyne Studios
50Campaign operations
4Doctrine routes
12Primary endings
∞Endless Swarm unlock
THE MISSION
Your base. Your battle.
Your consequences.
A sci-fi strategy game where the defenses you build—and the decisions you make—shape the last outpost on Mars.
Command more than towers.
Deploy autonomous drones and tactical abilities. Hold relays, rescue survivors, evacuate civilians and hunt war machines across five objective types.
Live with your decisions.
Choose a political doctrine. Your decisions change relationships, available systems, the visible colony and the ending of your campaign.
ADAPT YOUR ARSENAL
Research. Rebuild. Come back stronger.
Develop your technology and refine your defenses between operations. Find the combination of structures, drones and abilities that fits your strategy.
SHAPE THE COLONY
One outpost. Four ways forward.
Civic Compact. Red Bastion. ARES Accord. Carthage Underground. Each doctrine changes the campaign, its rewards and the final siege.
FROM THE PLAYERS
First contact.
Real feedback.
Community feedback on the PC/browser development version on itch.io.
Read the player commentsFinally. Good defense game.
Had fun...
PREMIUM STRATEGY. ONE PURCHASE.
The whole outpost.
Yours for $1.99.
50 campaign operations. Four doctrine routes. Twelve primary endings. Then take on Endless Swarm.
✓ No ads✓ No in-app purchases✓ Offline single-player
US App Store price. Regional prices vary.
iPhone & iPad · iOS/iPadOS 16+ · A12 Bionic or later · Ages 16+
BEFORE YOU DEPLOY
Mission briefing.
Everything you need to know
before heading to Mars.
What is Ares Outpost?
Ares Outpost is a single-player sci-fi tower defense and base-defense strategy game from Coyne Studios. Build a fortress on Mars, deploy autonomous drones and tactical abilities, and make campaign decisions that shape your colony.
Which devices can I play on?
Ares Outpost is available on iPhone and iPad and is designed for landscape play with touch controls. It requires iOS or iPadOS 16.0 or later and an A12 Bionic chip or later. Check the App Store listing for your device’s compatibility. View Ares Outpost on the App Store ↗
How much does Ares Outpost cost?
The current US App Store price is $1.99 for a one-time purchase. There are no ads, in-app purchases or subscriptions. Prices in other regions and the final price are shown by the App Store. View Ares Outpost on the App Store ↗
Can I play offline?
Yes. Ares Outpost is an offline, single-player strategy game. No separate game account is required. Campaign progress and three checkpoint slots are saved locally on your device.
What is included in the campaign?
Play 50 operations with five objective types, choose from four political doctrines and work toward twelve primary endings. Build and research between battles, hold relays, extract survivors, evacuate civilians and hunt enemy war machines.
Is there an endless mode?
Yes. Complete Operation 50 to unlock Endless Swarm. The campaign’s four doctrine routes and twelve endings also give you different paths to explore.
Is there a PC or browser version?
Play the PC/browser development version for free on itch.io. Player feedback quoted on this page comes from that version; the iPhone and iPad app is purchased separately through the App Store. View the itch.io version ↗
BEYOND THE OUTPOST
Join the transmission.
Follow Coyne Studios for gameplay, new projects and a look inside the studio. Find us on X, Discord and itch.io.
THE REST OF THE STUDIO
More worlds to explore.
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