About Obsidrift
Build a base, raise an army and crush the enemy command in a 3D sci-fi strategy war for phone and desktop.
Mine ore, build a base and train an army to knock down the enemy command. Lead the human Helix, the swarming Myriad or the crystal Aether against the AI, in a 9-mission campaign, a new Daily battle every day, or online 1v1 with a friend. New to strategy games? A 2-minute How to play gets you started, and you can't lose it.
How to play
You command a whole base and army, not one hero. Workers mine orange ore, and collect green flux once you build an extractor on a vent. Spend both on buildings, soldiers and upgrades. Outside the campaign, destroy every enemy building to win, and you are out once yours are all gone. Missions set their own goals.
Supply limits how many units you can have, up to 120. Raise it with supply buildings: Power Relay for Helix, Pulse Sac for Myriad and Resonator for Aether.
On a computer, left-click or drag a box to select, and right-click to move, attack or gather. A is attack-move, F1 finds an idle worker and F2 selects your army. On a phone, tap to select, tap the ground or an enemy to give orders, drag to pan and pinch to zoom.
Computer
- Left clickSelect a unit or building
- DragBox-select a group
- Right clickMove, attack or gather
- ArrowsorScreen edgeMove the camera
- Mouse wheelZoom
- Ctrl + 1-9or1-9Save and recall unit groups
- F1orF2Idle worker / whole army
- Letter keysBuild, train and abilities (shown on each button)
- EscCancel or pause
Phone or tablet
- TapSelect a unit or building
- Tap ground or enemyMove or attack with your selection
- DragMove the camera
- PinchZoom
- Box selectDrag a box around several units
- ArmySelect your whole army
- ButtonsBuild, train and use abilities
Tips and tricks
- Keep training workers early. Aim for about 16 mining at each base.
- Build your next supply building before supply turns red, or you can't train more units.
- Send armies with Attack instead of a plain move. Units then stop to fight anything they meet on the way.
- Learn the counters. Lancers beat armored targets, splash damage punishes clumps, and the Rampart Tank can't shoot air, so deploy it behind your soldiers.
- Watch your commander power ring. Orbital Lance, Hatching Tide or Aegis Pulse charges over about 2.5 minutes and can turn a big fight.
- Aether shields recharge out of combat and Myriad units heal slowly, so pull hurt units back instead of losing them.
What makes it fun
Obsidrift is a classic base-building strategy game made for a browser and a phone. The three factions play differently: Helix soldiers and tanks, swarming Myriad creatures, and costly shielded Aether warriors. Short lessons teach one thing at a time, while Brutal AI and the Daily battle test experienced players.
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Questions about Obsidrift
Can I play with friends?
Yes. Online 1v1 has Quick match, or make a private room and share its code with a friend. Skirmish 2v2 and free-for-all are against AI players.
Which faction should I start with?
Helix. The game says it is the easiest to start with, and the lessons use it.
How do campaign missions unlock?
Each faction has 3 missions. Win one to open the next for that faction.
Does it save?
Yes. You can save and quit a skirmish or mission and continue it later. Your last eight skirmish and online matches are kept as replays.
- Made by
- Bhayson
- Category
- Strategy, 3D, Multiplayer
- Works on
- Phone, tablet and computer
- Status
- Added September 27, 2026