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How this game uses AI across five dimensions
Developer's note: AI Tools Used: Windsurf (Cluade Opus 4.6 + Kimi 2.6) Codex Suno Nano Banana Pro GPTImage2
Tharsis: Martian Combat
Browser Based RTS Game
About
Base-building real-time strategy on Mars. Harvest crystals, build an army, destroy the enemy base. 12+ unit types — infantry, tanks, artillery, VTOL gunships. Fog of war. Support powers. All in the browser.
Curator's Note
“What it is: Tharsis: Martian Combat is a Command & Conquer-style RTS that runs entirely in the browser — no installs. Harvest Martian crystals, build a base, field 12+ unit types (riflemen up to a Behemoth super-tank and Manticore gunship), and grind down the enemy through fog of war.
Why it matters: This one topped AI Usage (#1) at AI Browser Game Jam 2 — not a tech demo, but a genre-scale RTS with a real build pipeline behind it: AI-assisted coding, AI-generated art and music, all curated into something that actually plays like C&C.
Strategy tip: Don't sit on your orbital strike — right now it's strong enough to end a fight in one hit. Bank resources early, harvest hard, and time your strike for when the enemy base is exposed.
Honest verdict: The onramp is rougher than it needs to be — expect a few minutes of "wait, how do I—" before it clicks. Once it does, it's a genuinely satisfying quick-RTS fix. Balance is still a work in progress (that orbital strike needs a nerf), but for a jam-built browser RTS, this earns its shelf spot.”