Sol 0: Mars Colonization (2016)
- Developer
- Chondrite Games
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Genres
- Indie, Simulation, Strategy
- Rating
- 3.5 of 5, 409 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 13 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A slow-burn strategy game of building a Martian colony from scratch, balancing resource logistics with the quiet tension of surviving a hostile frontier.
strategicmethodicalgroundedresource-managementexpansivetension-buildingchallengingsci-fi
What players say
Players say the game was abandoned after 2017, with no updates or support. It has a fun core but is plagued by random disasters that can destroy hours of progress, clunky controls, and micromanagement that feels needless. Many compare it unfavorably to Planetbase or Surviving Mars, though some enjoy it at the current low price.
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