Deploy and merge units into countless variations to defend your wasteland train in tight turn-based battles in this new tactical strategy game
UTRECHT, Netherlands – Oct. 15, 2026 – Indie game publisher Mystic Forge, acclaimed game designer Rami Ismail(Nuclear Throne, Ridiculous Fishing), and co-developers Aesthetician Labs and Dreams Uncorporated are excited to share that Australia Did It: End-of-the-World Railway Defense Business is launching November 10 on PC via Steam! In this unique tactical turn-based strategy game, you’ll plan under intense pressure, build powerful unit synergies, and see whether your carefully crafted crew can survive when the train leaves the station. Featuring stunning pixel art from acclaimed artist Castpixel, Australia Did It brings its dried-up Atlantic wasteland, bizarre enemies, and ever-evolving mercenary crew to life with a distinctive visual style bursting with personality. Check out the game’s newest trailer and play the demo on Steam now!
Australia Did It: End-of-the-World Railway Defense Business places you in the dried-up remains of the Atlantic Ocean seabed, where you’ll need to defend a cargo train with hired mercenaries as it navigates wide stretches of desolate, monster-ridden terrain following a mysterious catastrophic event. Your mission? Escort precious cargo across hostile terrain by merging units and holding off endless waves of enemies at every station. If the shipment arrives intact, we’ll call it a win – whether you survive or not!
There’s no shortage of action and danger in the wastelands. Deploy and evolve your units, experimenting on the fly with unique rewards to find the most explosive combinations, then put it all to the test in turn-based combat and intense on-rail autobattles as you keep your ride moving from station to station.
“Australia Did It: End-of-the-World Railway Defense Business brings together so many things I love – strategy, tower defense, merging, and lots of explosions. It was a really complicated game to create, but we had a lot of fun making it, theorizing builds and merges, playtesting the most over-the-top unit merges (and the worst ones, too), and just generally messing around with it. I am excited for people to mess around and find out, too!” – Rami Ismail, Game Director
Key Game Features
- Defend Your Station: Before the train departs, strategically deploy and position your limited units to hold off relentless waves of enemies. Think chess, but faster and with potentially explosive consequences!
- Evolve Your Units: Merge units on the fly to unlock over 1,500 combinations across more than 30 unit types. Create ridiculously powerful new units or niche specialists. Experimentation is key….. just try not to blow yourself up.
- Survive the Journey: Once the train’s moving, chaos begins. Engage in intense on-rail autobattles where every merge, synergy, and build choice is tested against enemy hordes. Plan at the station. Prove it on the rails!
- Customize Your Strategies: After each successful station, choose from special Reward Cards that grant unique perks and boosts. Craft unique builds by mixing cards with your evolving crew for creative new strategies.
Wishlist Australia Did It: End-of-the-World Railway Defense Business, launching November 10 on PC via Steam! Play the game’s free demo now on Steam.
About Mystic Forge
Mystic Forge is a boutique, PC-first publisher focused on Strategy, RPG, and Simulation games with a unique gameplay hook. The team brings decades of experience launching standout indie titles, with a mission built around one clear idea: work on games we believe in, with people we enjoy working with.
About Rami Ismail
Rami Ismail is a Dutch-Egyptian industry ambassador and independent games developer with over 20 genre-defining, award-winning titles across PC, console, web, and mobile. His development of tools like the industry-standard dopresskit.com, his prolific and popular public speaking, his work with governments and communities on all continents, and his highly-regarded consultancy and insights have helped shape industry opportunities for game communities and independent game developers of any kind, in any situation, anywhere.
About Aesthetician Labs
Aesthetician Labs is a worker-owned games cooperative based in beautiful Rochester, NY. Since 2018, AeLa has been building award-winning games both independently and in collaboration with studios like Radial Games, Dejobaan Games, and Dinosaur Polo Club.
About Dreams Uncorporated
Dreams Uncorporated is a Colombian game studio known for its RPG expertise, innovative mechanics, and distinctive art style. Creators of the acclaimed Cris Tales, the studio also delivers co-development and porting services across major consoles, contributing to award-winning projects like Bye Sweet Carole.
