Occupy Mars: The Game (2023)

Developer: ▲ Pyramid Games
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, Simulation, Early Access
Rating: 3.5 of 5, 3,107 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 39 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A methodical sandbox about the slow, satisfying work of building a self-sufficient Martian colony from scratch.

technicalopen worldsurvivalresource managementbase buildingexplorationeducational

What players say

Players consistently praise the base building and open-ended freedom but strongly criticize persistent bugs, poor performance, and broken multiplayer desync that have gone unpatched for years. The tutorial is confusing and endgame lacks automation.

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