Underplayed Gems

Terraformers (2023)

Terraformers cover
Developer
Asteroid Lab
Publisher
Goblinz Publishing, IndieArk
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Strategy
Rating
4.4 of 5, 3,715 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 14 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A turn-based strategic feel of building a thriving colony on a procedurally generated Mars, balancing resource extraction and city expansion through card-based decisions.

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What players say

Players say it's a chill but challenging single-player 3X that replaces war with a card-based building system and a leader retirement mechanic. The normal difficulty is too easy, while hard mode and rising citizen discontent create the real challenge. A game can be finished in under an hour, but meta-progression and custom scenarios add replayability.

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Screenshots

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