Underplayed Gems

Reshaping Mars (2023)

Reshaping Mars cover
Developer
Tholus Games
Publisher
Yooreka Studio
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
4.2 of 5, 830 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 26 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A meticulous and strategic colony-building simulation where you carefully manage resources and make calculated decisions to transform the barren Martian landscape into a habitable world.

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What players say

Players enjoy the large-scale terraforming and addictive city-building loop, but many feel the game was abandoned unfinished. Bugs, a lack of documentation, late-game performance dips, and reliance on mods for QoL are frequently cited. Reviews also note the economy becomes irrelevant and the endgame offers little incentive.

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