Surviving Mars

Surviving Mars is an urban planning strategy dedicated to the exploration of Mars. The player chooses a location for the first colony and gradually turns the desert into an inhabited settlement. The main tasks are life support: oxygen, water, food, heat and energy. An error in calculation costs the death of colonists, so the systems have to be constantly monitored. In addition to construction, there is research, as well as events related to the mysteries of the planet. Colonists have their own characteristics: some work better, others create problems. There are different sponsors and starting conditions, which significantly changes the game. The decoration is neat, the music is calm. Colonists are divided by specialty, and this determines which jobs go faster. Research reveals new buildings, and events related to the mysteries of the planet throw up unexpected twists. Trade with the Earth requires established supplies, so production has to be built in advance. Disasters happen suddenly, and it is better to prepare for them with reserves. The scenarios differ in conditions: somewhere there are few resources, and somewhere the planet behaves unpredictably and breaks its usual plans. Some disasters are predictable, and you can prepare for them in advance: install backup generators and protect the domes. Research is discovering new technologies that affect life support. The first unsuccessful colonies are common here, and order in the systems comes with experience. For anyone who enjoys planning and sci-fi, the Surviving Mars is perfect.