About
Alien Tribe 3 is a bold evolution of the cult-classic strategy series, reimagined for modern real-time gameplay.
Alien Tribe 3 is a real-time 4X strategy game that combines RTS, base-building, and tower defense. Players explore multiple solar systems, colonize planets, and build an interconnected energy network that powers their entire infrastructure — while defending against relentless enemy waves.
Set across multiple star systems, the game challenges players to expand beyond a single planet and build a living, interconnected empire. But unlike traditional 4X games, expansion alone is not enough. Your entire infrastructure depends on a fragile energy network — every structure, defense system, and production chain must be powered, and protected.
Enemy factions like the relentless Maloc actively hunt your network, striking at weak points and disrupting your systems. A single broken connection can shut down entire regions of your empire, turning growth into collapse within seconds.
Success is not just about expansion — it's about designing resilient systems, managing risk, and staying one step ahead of failure. Alien Tribe 3 is fully playable on both iPhone and iPad, with an interface that adapts to smaller screens without sacrificing depth.
World
It was the autopilot's fault.
After the events of Alien Tribe 2, the Fifo finally escaped Maloc space — and threw the greatest party in tribal history. They did not invite the ark ship's autopilot. The autopilot, already annoyed after centuries of service, lost its patience entirely when even the steering sub-system slipped away to celebrate. It set course for the nearest habitable planet and beamed the entire Fifo population down before dawn.
They woke up with what their descendants would call the Time of the Heavy Head — a legendary hangover, no ship in orbit, and an unfamiliar quadrant to make their own. Done with ark ships. Done with irrational autopilots.
Then the Maloc found them again. They claim the quadrant now — not because they need it, but because they don't like the Fifo. The Fifo, you see, are simply too cute.
Factsheet
- Title
- Alien Tribe 3: 4X Space RTS
- Genre
- Strategy / 4X / Real-Time Strategy / Tower Defense
- Platform
- iOS 18+ (iPhone & iPad)
- Engine
- Swift, SpriteKit, custom ECS architecture
- Released
- May 14, 2026
- Launch price
- $5.99 (until May 31, 2026)
- Regular price
- $12.99 (from May 31, 2026)
- Mode
- Singleplayer
- Developers
- Stefan Haßlbauer & Stefan Ritter
- Publisher
- Ukando Software
- Location
- Germany
- Languages
- English
- Monetization
- Premium — no ads, no in-app purchases
- Offline Play
- Yes
Features
- Explore multiple solar systems and uncover hidden planets and resources
- Colonize and develop planets with population-driven production
- Build a dynamic energy network that connects your entire empire
- Mine asteroids and manage complex resource flows
- Research new technologies to unlock advanced structures and upgrades
- Control fleets in real time to defend and expand your territory
- Survive relentless enemy waves that target your weakest links
- Every decision matters — one failure can cascade through your entire system
What Makes It Different
Most 4X games are about growing bigger. Alien Tribe 3 is about staying alive.
- Your empire is not a collection of isolated buildings — it's a connected system
- Energy is not just a resource — it's your single point of failure
- Expansion increases risk, not just power
- Enemy waves don't just attack — they exploit your weaknesses
This creates a fundamentally different strategy experience:
Less “Where should I expand next?”
More “What happens if this connection breaks?”
Trailer
Screenshots
iPad
iPhone
About the Developers
Alien Tribe 3 is created by independent developers Stefan Haßlbauer and Stefan Ritter, who bring nearly three decades of combined experience in software and app development. Its predecessor Alien Tribe launched over 13 years ago and reached Top 10 rankings in more than 25 countries, becoming a niche success among strategy fans with a dedicated community of its own.
The concept for Alien Tribe 3 was funded as early as 2017 by FilmFernsehFonds Bayern (FFF Bayern), laying the groundwork for the series' evolution into a significantly more ambitious project. After several years focused on commissioned app and web development, the developers returned to game development to reimagine the series from the ground up.
Alien Tribe 3 combines real-time 4X strategy with elements of RTS and tower defense, with a central focus on an interconnected energy network that influences every core gameplay mechanic.
Press Assets
Contact
- contact@ukando.de
- contact@ritter-mobile.com
- Website
- www.alientribe3.com
- App Store
- App Store page