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
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How it feels

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

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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.

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