Lead a major space agency as you guide humanity to Mars in this strategy simulation game. Construct a base, design and build rockets, conduct missions throughout the Solar System, and write your own history of Space exploration. Created with support from the European Space Agency.
Mars Horizon is also available on XBox One.
A fun management game about running a space program and shooting for the stars that sacrifices some of the visual wonder of space travel in order to remain accessible.
Itâs a fun game with some incredibly deep managements options to consider, and itâs the kind of thing that sim nerds are going to love. Youâll find yourself committing to a loop of âjust one more bitâ and easily lose hours to Mars Horizon if youâre not careful. It also feels fairly educational thanks to the partnership with the European Space Agency. I donât think I can be an astronaut yet, but with a few more hours in the game maybe I can manage it.
Iâve been so tough on Mars Horizon. Know that Iâm sorry about that. I was more deeply invested in getting to Mars than Iâve been in a ton of other games this year, so know that it comes from a place of adoration and a desire to see some quality of life improvements to a phenomenal game. If you love space, get this game. If you want to learn about the processes behind space exploration, get this game. I genuinely hope the developers make some of these improvements, but even if they donât, Mars Horizon has been a joyride I wonât soon forget.
Sadly this is not Kerbal Space Program. Mars Horizon concentrates on economy (somewhat like the old Buzz Aldrinâs Race Into Space) and you need to be a die-hard fan of tycoon games to truly enjoy it. Also, it could have been better in many aspects, including the visuals. Its 2D graphics are decent, but when the game goes into primitive 3D, it reminds me of 2001. [01/2021, p.74]
After an eventful and enticing beginning, Mars Horizon falls of quickly and loses itself in its repetitive nature. Dedicated space cracks will find satisfying aspects in the realistic astronautics simulation.
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