MARS 2120 (2024)

Developer: QUByte Interactive
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating: 3.9 of 5, 72 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 3.9 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A methodical side-scrolling adventure of exploring a Martian colony with fluid melee combat and elemental abilities, uncovering secrets as the story unfolds.

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What players say

Players split on this metroidvania. Many praise the exploration and power progression but criticize the janky controls, frustrating crowd-control spam, and difficulty spikes. Some note the ending comes abruptly. Performance issues and lack of a mouse cursor for aiming are common complaints.

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