Waking Mars (2012)
- Developer
- Tiger Style
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Genres
- Action, Adventure, Indie
- Rating
- 4.4 of 5, 1,200 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 8.7 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A thoughtful and atmospheric sci-fi adventure where you jetpack through alien caves, learning to nurture a living ecosystem to survive.
atmosphericcontemplativeexplorativesci-fitensemetroidvaniastory richpuzzle-solving
What players say
Players praise the unique ecosystem-building and the feeling of discovering life on Mars. The story and voice acting are consistently noted as strong, though some find the dialogue cheesy and the controls dated. Players split on whether the ending requiring 100% completion is frustrating.
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