Tryst is a 2012 indie RTS from BlueGiant Interactive, set on the mining planet Ishtonia IV where humans and the mechanical alien Zali have gone to war over a rare compound called Lohum. The game's defining mechanic is dynamic unit customization, letting players modify unit abilities mid-battle to counter opponents on the fly. Supports a single-player campaign and up to 8-player online multiplayer.
The Vault · 2012
Tryst
The indie RTS that remembered to bring a new idea.
DeveloperBlueGiant Interactive
PublisherBlueGiant Interactive
ReleasedSeptember 14, 2012 (PC)
Players1–8 (Campaign / Online Multiplayer)
Real-Time StrategyStrategy
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In the News
Sep 142012
Tryst Now Available on Steam
BlueGiant Interactive's fast-paced sci-fi RTS Tryst is out now on Steam for PC.
ReleaseSep 42012
New Tryst Screenshots and Zali Faction Details
BlueGiant Interactive shares new Tryst screenshots and details on the Zali, the mechanical-insectoid faction in the upcoming RTS.
ReleaseAug 32012
New Single-Player Campaign Trailer for RTS Tryst
BlueGiant Interactive releases a single-player campaign trailer for its upcoming RTS Tryst and opens closed-beta sign-ups.
ReleaseHow to Play TodayYour options for running this game in 2026
Original Hardware
PC-only. Requires DirectX 10 and Windows. Any mid-range machine from the era onward handles it without issue.
Modern Re-release
Available on Steam for $14.99. The multiplayer community is long gone, so treat it as a single-player game.