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The Details of Play

There's a lot of nuance to Hive Defender, and a lot of information that you just can't find anywhere else. This is where you'll get all the details you need to master the art of the game, and maybe even beat the game on difficulty 5!

Secundiforms

Secundiforms

Secundiforms are the most intelligent race on Terra Secundi. They live communally, eat mostly fungi and plants, and like to chase eachother around having a good time. They're cute as can be, and nice to boot!

Spore Jelly

Spore Jelly

A gelatinous and squishy, coral like material which rubs spores off on any passing creatures, which infect the passer-by!

Fire Snapper

Fire Snapper

Fire snappers are covered in small capsules of chemicals when, when touched, explode and burn the victim.

Tar Patch

Tar Patch

A small patch of tar which applies a sticky, thick, and flammable substance on anyone who walks over it.

Cryospar

Cryospar

A naturally occurring blue rock, which contains reactive compounds that will freeze anyone who happens to touch it.

Electrotus

Electrotus

A cactus like succulent covered in small bristles. The plant builds up static electric charge and then discharges it on anyone who walks by.

Psychorium

Psychorium

A strange purple fungus that isn't well understood, but makes anyone near it psychotic and attack their allies.

Decorative Plants

Decorative Plants

There are a huge variety of decorative plants on Terra Secundi as well, which don't interact with players. These plants tend to stay near the walls of the Hive, in order to avoid being stepped on, and are much darker to avoid being seen.

Soldiers

Soldiers

Soldiers are the go-to invaders of the human race. Mostly scientists-turned-mercenary, they're ready to kill anything that moves which doesn't help them survive.

Cyborgs

Cyborgs

Cyborgs came to Terra Secundi to help the scientists gather difficult data, but were soon re-wired to become brutal, soul-less killing machines to would rather destroy an alien nest than ensure their own survival.

Strikers

Strikers

Strikers are genetically engineered humans, designed to blend in with the surroundings. They can run at super speed, and equipped with laser bazookas, they're a force to be reckoned with.

Reinforcers

Reinforcers

Horrendous killing bio-forms brought to Terra Secundi from earth as companions, the reinforcers are equipped with laser beams on their chest, and will abandon its own goal to save the monsters who command it.

Fire Spitters

Fire Spitters

Horrific flame-spewing bio-machine hybrids that can't help be ingnite every alien they see on fire. Stay away!

Robo-Dogs

Robo-Dogs

Robotic versions of the reinforcer. Originally used to carry heavy gear, they were retro-fitted with disgusting weapons of destruction, and are programmed to save humans and kill aliens at any cost - including their own life.

Wardens

Wardens

Wardens are the only humans equipped with shields, and even these don't protect them from behind. Proof that the earthlings are capable of nothing but killing.

The Hive

The Hive

The Hive is where secundiforms like to live. They build and nibble on walls, cuddle up to each other, chase each other in circles, and have a lot of fun - when the humans aren't coming to kill them.

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