Underplayed Gems

MarZ: Tactical Base Defense (2019)

MarZ: Tactical Base Defense cover
Developer
Giant Grey
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, Strategy
Rating
3.9 of 5, 889 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 11 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A methodical, tense strategy game where you meticulously build and manage a base to survive relentless zombie hordes on Mars.

tacticalresource managementbase-buildingdifficulttensezombie horrorstrategicatmospheric

What players say

Players are split on MarZ. Many praise its polished presentation and the twist of managing soldiers who man towers, but a vocal group says the strategy is an illusion: you must follow a single sequence of actions to win, leaving no room for personal tactics. Critics also call the campaign too short and the game abandoned by its developers soon after release.

Trailer

Screenshots

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