In addition to standard RTS features such as resource acquisition, base building and destruction of enemy bases, EARTH 2160 also allows gamers to play adventure-style missions. Modular construction allows players to customize buildings, stacking or linking together specialized modules such as Power Plants, Barracks, Airfields or Production Facilities, creating virtually limitless ways for players to prepare for battle.EARTH 2160 uses a unique system of Virtual Agents: advisers for hire who are available to assist the player in specific tasks on the battlefield or to act as managers dealing with construction, resources or research. Virtual Agents are available to help the highest bidder, so players will need to determine how much their services are worth - or drive up the price for their opponent.

Earth 2160 is a good game, but if one is strategy genre fan he/she would have probably already seen most of this stuff in other titles by now. The basic rule is the same as in any other RTS game.But by utilizing the latest cutting edge pixel and vertex shaders, EARTH 2160 has a look and feel that sets it apart from other RTS titles running on more traditional graphics engines.