Nexus Protocol RTS

Command a fleet from above. Then drop in and pilot it yourself.

Nexus Protocol is a sci-fi real-time strategy game that runs right in your browser. Harvest energy crystals, raise a base, climb a full research tree, and grind down rival commanders across four battlefields — from a tight 1v1 duel to an eight-army war.

Then, whenever you want, possess any unit in your army and fly it in third person.

⚔️ Features

Possess Mode — the twist Take direct control of any unit on the field. Steer with WASD, aim with the mouse, fire the guns yourself. Break off from your tank column and personally lead the charge, then pop back out to commanding the whole army. Every unit is pilotable — even harvesters.

A real RTS economy Energy crystals that deplete and regenerate, supply caps, power reactors, repair stations — with harvesters that keep working while you focus on the front line.

Ten unit types, one full tech tree Start with scouts and troopers. Research your way up to plasma tanks, shielded mechs, interceptors, siege artillery, heavy cruisers — and finally the Quantum Mothership, a flagship that repairs itself, charges an enormous main gun, and continuously launches its own escort fighters.

Commanders with personalities Each opposing commander rolls its own temperament — some turtle behind turret walls, some rush you early. Three difficulty levels, and on Hard they will punish a slow start.

Two modes, four maps

• Skirmish — destroy the enemy command center. 1v1, 1v2, 2v2, or a 4v4 eight-army war
• Survival — hold out against endless escalating waves for as long as you can

Built-in Codex — full stats for every unit and building, readable in-game.

English & ไทย — switch language any time from the menu.

🎮 Controls

• Left-click select · drag to box-select
• Right-click move / attack
• Mouse wheel or trackpad pinch — zoom · arrow keys / WASD / two-finger scroll — pan
• Possess Mode — WASD to steer, right-drag to look, Space to fire, Esc to exit
• Pick Mouse or Trackpad controls in the menu before you start

Plays best in fullscreen — hit the fullscreen button in the bottom-right of the frame.

🚧 In development

This is an early public build. Balance and pacing have been tuned entirely through solo playtesting, which only goes so far — I'd genuinely like to know what a first-time player feels:

• Does the economy pace feel right, or too slow/fast?
• Is the AI a fair fight on Normal? On Hard?
• Is Possess Mode actually fun, or just a novelty?

Comments are open below — every piece of feedback goes straight into the next pass.

ℹ️ Notes

• Runs in the browser — no download, no install
• Some 3D models and concept art were produced with generative AI tools and hand-integrated
• Made solo. Thanks for playing