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Influence

Ethereum

Influence

What is Influence?

Influence is a space strategy MMO that drops players into a hostile asteroid belt and asks whether they can survive it. The setting is Adalia, and the players are passengers of the Arvad, a generational ship that fled a dying Earth and now has to build a civilisation from nothing. What sets it apart from most space games is its commitment to realism: 250,000 asteroids orbit in real time, making the gameboard itself change under you, and travel between them requires food, propellant and an actual trajectory calculation rather than a menu click.

How to play Influence

You start from scratch. Players mine raw resources, build infrastructure, grow food and expand outward across the belt, working through more than 300 scientifically grounded production processes that turn roughly 250 craftable resources into everything else. Almost nothing worthwhile is achievable alone, so the game pushes players into corporations and alliances — organisations that pool labour, split supply chains and hold territory together. PvP exists and is fought at that scale, between organisations rather than between individuals.

What Influence asks of a player

This is a long game, and it is honest about that. One player's summary, quoted on the game's own site, calls it possibly one of the deepest and long-term thinking oriented games ever. The reward loop is industrial rather than immediate: a supply chain you set up this week pays for the ship you launch next month. Ownership of in-game assets is real and tradeable, which makes the economy the game's central system rather than a bolt-on.

thumb_up Pros

Strategic multiplayer gameplay combining territory control, alliances, and battles
Blockchain-verified ownership of in-game assets with transparency and security
Players can earn cryptocurrency rewards for conquering territories and hitting objectives
MMO and space setting gives large-scale, persistent competition
Runs on Ethereum, a well-established chain with a mature wallet and marketplace ecosystem

thumb_down Cons

Competitive, territory-focused design can be punishing for newcomers and casual players
Ethereum-based play can mean higher gas fees than cheaper alternative chains
Requires a crypto wallet and blockchain familiarity before you can start
Alliance and battle systems favor organized groups, leaving solo players at a disadvantage
Reward potential depends on token value and player activity, so earnings are not guaranteed

Our verdict on Influence

Influence is a persistent, browser-based space MMO built on Ethereum, set across an asteroid belt where the map itself is the asset layer: individual asteroids, buildings, ships and crew are held as on-chain tokens rather than as entries on a private server. The loop is closer to industrial logistics than to combat — prospecting a rock, extracting raw ore, refining it, hauling it between orbits and feeding the output into other players' production chains — so the interesting play emerges from a shared economy where almost nothing is produced without someone else's inputs.

What works is the coherence of that design. Ownership is real, the systems interlock, and alliances form for practical reasons rather than as a social veneer. What does not work is the cost of entry that same design imposes: Ethereum-anchored ownership means the good asteroids were spoken for early, the vocabulary is dense, and progress is measured in logistics timetables rather than sessions. Anyone expecting fast, self-contained space combat will find the pace glacial.

It suits players who enjoy running a supply chain, negotiating with strangers and playing a long game — and suits almost nobody looking for a quick arcade fix or a guaranteed return on the tokens involved.

This is our own editorial assessment. We do not score games — ratings come from players.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I start playing Influence?

Influence is played through its official website at https://www.influenceth.io/. It runs on Ethereum, so you will need a compatible crypto wallet to hold and control your in-game assets.

How do players earn in Influence?

Players can earn cryptocurrency rewards by successfully conquering territories and completing objectives in the game. Acquiring and holding valuable virtual assets is the other main route to earning.

Do I need a crypto wallet to play?

Yes. In-game assets are recorded on Ethereum and owned by the player, so a wallet is required to hold them and prove ownership.

What do you actually do in the game?

Influence is a strategic multiplayer game where you compete for control over digital territories. You acquire virtual assets, form alliances with other players, and fight battles to expand your territory and grow your power.

Is Influence worth playing?

It suits players who enjoy long-term strategy and competition in a large multiplayer setting, with the added element of verifiable on-chain asset ownership. If you want fast action rather than territory-building and alliance politics, it is likely not for you.