Стратегическая игра Nether Earth для ZX Spectrum

Nether Earth, released in 1987, is a strategy wargame that immerses players in a battle against the Insignians, a mysterious race that emerged from beneath the Earth's crust. Players must build and control robots to capture or destroy enemy bases while defending their own. The game is set in a vast battlefield, where strategic planning and resource management are crucial to success.

The narrative revolves around Captain Fergus McCaffery, who leads the human resistance against the Insignians. The humans have captured an Insignian war base, providing a glimmer of hope in the ongoing struggle. Players must take control of factories and use them to produce robots, each equipped with various chassis and weapons, to fight back.

Gameplay involves constructing robots with different modules, including chassis, weapons, and electronic support. Players can issue commands to robots, such as advancing, retreating, or capturing enemy installations. The game features a unique control system that allows for direct manipulation of robots on the battlefield.

The objective is to capture or destroy all Insignian war bases while maintaining production in human-controlled factories. The game challenges players to adapt their strategies as they progress through different stages of the campaign, ultimately aiming to end the Insignian threat once and for all.