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Creeper World IXE

$19.99
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Developer:
Knuckle Cracker
Publisher:
Knuckle Cracker
Platforms:
Windows
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About This Game

Creeper World IXE is a real-time strategy game in the Creeper World franchise with groundbreaking pixel-level simulation. Command a squad of ships, coordinate your tactics, and fight back the alien menace known as "The Creeper," an all-consuming fluid enemy that has already devoured thousands of colonies.

Your mission: stop the Creeper's endless advance or all life in the universe will perish. Unlike previous encounters, humanity now possesses a technological advantage that you can harness not only to survive, but to dominate the galaxy.

In Creeper World IXE you will liberate and explore hundreds of worlds in this real-time strategy game where the enemy is a fluid and every pixel of the terrain is simulated. Terraform through dozens of terrain types to use gravity and nature against the enemy. Bring awesome new weapons to use against chambers of compressed Creeper that explode outwards with ripple and wave mechanics.
Combine sand, particle, and creeper fluid simulations to open up new strategies and threats. Bring multi-weapon units to a dynamic battlefield as you explore worlds for secrets of the Creeper. Gain experience from your victories and unlock new and amazing technologies to help in your fight.

Create and play custom maps with new and original units made by the community or yourself! 2D-pixel graphics are married with a detailed and robust custom map and unit creation system, so nearly anyone with an idea can make a unit or a mission and share it with others. Use built-in control modules, or craft your own with robust built-in RPL scripting.

The Creeper is an ancient fluid-like enemy that relentlessly spreads across terra-formable terrain; engulfing and destroying anything that crosses its path. With sufficient firepower, you can push back the Creeper. But, in most cases it cannot be killed entirely by simply shooting at it. It is a foe that constantly regenerates through Creeper Emitters in its never-ending goal of consuming all living matter.
The only way to stop the creeper is to find and destroy the emitters and destroy the IXE Cores on each planet. Only by finding all of the cores and activating them simultaneously will The Creeper be destroyed and the planet saved. Achieving this goal will be no easy task. Command your squad of ships carefully.

Explore each planet while making sure you hold your ground. Locate, activate and destroy the IXE Cores. As easy as this might seem, at first glance, The Creeper will constantly push to thwart your efforts and attack in surprising ways to throw you off balance. Keep a cool head, be prepared, and use the environment to your advantage. That is the key to your success.

  • Embark on story and campaign missions as you fend off the Creeper for galactic domination
  • Sand physics terrain where every pixel is simulated allowing the use of gravity and terrain as part of your strategy
  • Enhanced Creeper fluid simulation with waves creating new Creeper behavior
  • Particle system for new and greater threats
  • Use terrain chemistry and terraforming to gain the advantage over your enemy
  • Extensive custom unit support with scripting where the community can craft their units, missions and control modules.
  • Online map database for endless fun and new challenges

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User Reviews

Mostly Positive
12 user reviews
75%
Positive
15 hrs at review
Not Recommended

I like the game but I dont love it. I've played every creeper world and this one is more of a slog than the others and its mostly due to fractional amounts of the antagonist - creeper. You may not think that fractional amounts would be a problem but it makes a huge difference. A spot with .2 creeper is damaging just as a spot with 300 on it. Positions are more easily compromised, the higher ground really matters and you find yourself spending a long time trying to move forward to then be pushed back by a curtain of ephemeral creeper. Because if your ship is damaged then it stops firing to focus on repair which then causes a cascading failure in your defence line pushing you back 15min of game time.

5 helpful
13 hrs at review
Not Recommended

Just play Creeper World 3 or 4. This game just isn’t as fun compared to the others due to the limited number of ships you have, and some maps end up turning into a waiting fest rather than offering any real fun. Yes, being able to change the terrain is fun, but most of the time it just comes down to making a big hole for the creeper to flow into, or creating a single-pixel gap to let the rockets through.

2 helpful
3 hrs at review
Not Recommended

Creeper World 3 is still my favorite game in the series. This was a bit of a disappointment. On the campaign levels, you have just barely enough firepower to beat the creeper, which means there's a lot of waiting. The map size is relatively small, so random levels aren't gonig to have enough depth to be interesting.

2 helpful
70 hrs at review
Recommended

Fun tower offense game. There's so many neat tricks you can use in the story, and the map generator can make fun challenges.

1 helpful
31 hrs at review
Recommended

I think this game is amazing. I have played all 4 of the previous titles and I have to say this one was refreshing, unique, and most certainly my favorite. I really enjoyed playing though CW:IXE and I'm still going back to do player made missions. IMO it is like, as others have mentioned, Creeper World 2 in the best ways. It takes the exciting vibe of going after and hunting down the Creeper and punches it up to 10 with fresh amazing music, new game play mechanics, and a very charming graphical style. It has an amazing nostalgic "80's" vibe too! Definitely recommend for any Knuckle Cracker fan or for those looking for a fresh take on the "Tower defense" game style. I recommend playing with free build and slammer enabled for max Creeper farming fun. I look forward to your next game KC! Thank you for your work!

23 hrs at review
Recommended

Seems I love Creeper World in any shape and form ^^

4 hrs at review
Recommended

I've been a big fan of the creeper world franchise for a long time, and I really enjoy the latest installment. Definitely worth the cost of the game. My favorite part of this game is the implementation of the particle physics sandbox into the game. I'm mostly annoyed at how poorly my old machine handles this change. I'm impressed at how well the particle physics adds into the existing game. I'm part of the way into single player, so we'll see how this game goes.

32 hrs at review
Recommended

More of a 70-30% mix betwen Particle Fleet and Creeper World than a full-on CW style game, it's a fun entry in the series none the less, but mainly for those who are experienced with the creators other games. if you're new to this universe pick up one or some of the other games first. Albeit it doesnt have the staying power for me that Creeper World 4 did, I played throught the campaign twice and still enjoyed it. Gripes: I think the reason I don't come back to it as much as Particle Fleet or CW4 is this entry can be frustrating to play, with the game not doing a great job at explaining some mechanics or visually telegraphing creeper and AC strength, production volume and thickness, creating situations where my units are unexpectedly and rapidly overwhelmed. Allowing a single phantom to get through and detonate usually leads to having to hit load game or restart because of how much creeper it releases and how easily it deletes units. These frustrate me enough that I end up only comi...

487 hrs at review
Recommended

This game is a departure from others in the series but is still absolutely amazing.

23 hrs at review
Recommended

It's a cool installment, I like the reinvention of the franchise. I will say I'd rather stick with Creeper World 4 however

System Requirements

Minimum

Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 or later
  • Processor: Quad Core 2.5Ghz
  • Memory: 6 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Dedicated GPU
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 or later
  • Processor: Six Core 3Ghz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: nVidia RTX 20 series / AMD RX 580 series equivalent or better
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 4 GB available space

FAQ

How much does Creeper World IXE cost?

Creeper World IXE costs $19.99.

What are the system requirements for Creeper World IXE?

Minimum: Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 or later Processor: Quad Core 2.5Ghz Memory: 6 GB RAM Graphics: Dedicated GPU DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 2 GB available space Recommended: Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 or later Processor: Six Core 3Ghz Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: nVidia RTX 20 series / AMD RX 580 series equivalent or better DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 4 GB available space

What platforms is Creeper World IXE available on?

Creeper World IXE is available on Windows PC.

Is Creeper World IXE worth buying?

Creeper World IXE has 75% positive reviews from 12 players.

When was Creeper World IXE released?

Creeper World IXE was released on Dec 12, 2024.

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