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Stalin vs. Martians is a parody real-time strategy video game developed by Black Wing Foundation, Dreamlore and N-Game, released on April 29, 2009. Described as "trashy and over-the-top"[2] by its creators,[3] the game mocks World War II strategy games and utilizes pythonesque humor. The developers state that Stalin vs. Martians is "obviously a parody, which sometimes gets close to being a satire" and is "halfway to becoming a trash icon of gaming industry for years".[4] In some interviews the lead designer of the game compares Stalin vs. Martians to the Troma films.[5]

Stalin vs. Martians
Developer(s)	Black Wing Foundation Dreamlore N-Game
Publisher(s)	Mezmer Games
Platform(s)	Microsoft Windows
Release	April 29, 2009[1]
Genre(s)	Real-time strategy
Mode(s)	Single-player

In July, following the game's release, it became no longer available to be purchased, for unknown reasons.[6][7][8][9] The official website claimed that an upgraded version of Stalin vs. Martians would soon be released, but the game was never made available again, neither in original or upgraded version.[10]

This game uses the same updated version of the Enigma Engine as Blitzkrieg 2.

Reception

Stalin vs. Martians received scathing reviews from critics. It has an average score of 23.41% on GameRankings as well as 25% on Metacritic. GameSpot awarded the game 1.5/10, calling it "perhaps the worst RTS game ever created". The site also named it 2009's Flat-Out Worst Game.[11] IGN, which rated the game a 2/10, noted the game's total lack of any RTS-related elements and asked whether it was 'made in 1994 and sealed into a vault until 2009' given how dated the visuals looked.[12] Resolution, awarding the game 35%, warned readers not to purchase the game, but conceded that it is occasionally "incredibly amusing".[13] Rock, Paper, Shotgun called the game "rubbish" but admitted: "there’s certainly car-crash value, especially if you tie yourself in theoretical knots deciding exactly how much of the game is satire".[14] The Escapist was more positive, specifically to its game's Soviet clichés and the presentation as funny and absurd at the same time.[15] Russian MTV programme Virtuality and its spin-off portal Games TV were quite enthusiastic about the game and its humour.[16]

See also

• List of video games notable for negative reception

Notes

External links

• Official website
• Stalin vs. Martians group on Mezmer Games website
• Official trailer on YouTube

На других языках

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- [en] Stalin vs. Martians

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[es] Stalin contra los marcianos

Stalin vs. Martians («Stalin contra los marcianos»; en ruso Сталин против марсиан, Stalin prótiv marsián), es un videojuego de estrategia en tiempo real para Windows desarrollado por Black Wing Foundation, Dreamlore y N-Game y lanzado el 29 de abril de 2009. El juego es una parodia de los videojuegos de estrategia ambientados en la Segunda Guerra Mundial y emplea un sentido del humor surreal, montypythonesco como se indica en la web oficial.[1]

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[it] Stalin vs. Martians

Stalin vs. Martians è un videogioco strategico in tempo reale sviluppato dalla Black Wing Foundation, dalla Dreamlore e dalla N-Game, pubblicato il 29 aprile 2009. Il gioco è una parodia dei giochi di strategia sulla seconda guerra mondiale, e utilizza un umorismo surreale.

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[ru] Сталин против марсиан

«Ста́лин про́тив марсиа́н» (англ. Stalin vs. Martians) — компьютерная игра в жанре RTS, созданная компаниями Dreamlore Games, N-Game Studios и Black Wing Foundation и выпущенная в России компанией «Новый Диск» в 2009 году. Выпуск в других странах мира осуществляет компания Paradox Interactive.

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