Mars Base

• Steam user Steam user …2372Steam reviews · Oct 18, 2022 · 3 h played

  The game is fun but it is in an unfinished state. It is also full of bugs. Early access would have been the best. The developers need to make significant improvements. Not only fix all the bugs but also improve the quality of life. At this point I can't recommend the game. I hope it improves with the updates. bugs list in the comments

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• Steam user Steam user …6416Steam reviews · Oct 18, 2022 · 4 h played

  I will preface this by saying I got this cause steam said in its like others you played tab that it was like Littlewood, a game I loved and played through multiple times, So I know i'm not judging it fairly on its own merits, but this is how it was presented to me and i feel others that it might present to need to know. Now I haven't completed the game yet, but I can see where the like Littlewood suggestion came from, it has very similar gameplay loop of start a town from nothing, build up your…

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• Steam user Steam user …3683Steam reviews · Oct 21, 2022

  Game feels unfinished in its current state. Wouldn’t be a problem is it was marked for early access.

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• Steam user Steam user …9202Steam reviews · Oct 17, 2022 · 30 h played

  A light farming/survival game on Mars. A huge tip is to go hard on corn farming as you will need it for a majority of the buildings. There is no marriage or romance, but there is a small story to figure out while you play. As days, sol, pass more buildings and options become available to you. Certain events are locked behind the buildings and interactions. You will also be given quests by the settlers with no time limit or way to lose. It's a very chill game. It's not a very long game, I…

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• Steam user Steam user …9369Steam reviews · Oct 31, 2022 · 1 h played

  really bad controls and unfinished in my view. needs A LOT of work one to it and for the price NO! simply NO!

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• Steam user Steam user …5068Steam reviews · Oct 28, 2022 · 8 h played

  I'm very on the fence about recommending this one. I got some mild enjoyment out of it, and if you'd like a Mars aesthetic for a farming game, maybe buy on sale and check it out. I did have a bit of fun with unlocking new buildings and exploring the different minigames for a few hours. But after 7 hours in, I am on day 36, and as far as I can tell, my only remaining objective is "keep playing until day 200". I don't think I want to do that, without any hints of anything else to look forward…

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• Steam user Steam user …8733Steam reviews · Jul 25, 2023 · 2 h played

  This game has the potential to be very good. At the moment, though, it is not worth purchasing. To put it lightly, the game is incredibly unintuitive, almost to the point of being unplayable, and certainly to the point of being not particularly enjoyable. One of the basic mechanics of this game is planting, and I kept thinking I was doing something wrong when I tried to figure out how to plant. Because I got information about planting from a character in the lab, and at approximately the same…

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• Steam user Steam user …4074Steam reviews · Oct 17, 2022

  I like this game, stardew valley in space. Just need more refinement, customization, v-sync, etc.

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• Steam user Steam user …7645Steam reviews · May 1, 2023 · 3 h played

  More guidance in the beginning to show what is expected, how to find items and other tasks. It sucks it doesn't have that because I get to the point where I'm frustrated and want to give up. Players get stuck between the first to and masses with quest that have no hints where to find anything. Very frustration. This game had potential. They need to update this game to make it player friendly.

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• Steam user Steam user …2057Steam reviews · Mar 2, 2025 · 2 h played

  Don't waste your time on this game. There are MUCH better games out there that has you building a base on Mars. This game feels like it is still in early access and has been abandon. Controls are clunky, games has bugs ( go to turn in a quest and the NPC says there are no other quests but the quest items they asked for are still in your bag). getting the bare basic materials is hit and miss when you "mine" the planet for them or once you can "fly" into space you play a mini game…

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• Steam user Steam user …7318Steam reviews · Oct 18, 2022 · 1 h played

  Have been following and waiting for this game to be released and it hasn't disappointed. I am in love with the cute character designs and colours and it gives the game vibrance and uniqueness The mars theme is right up my alley as I love anything to do with Mars and so far the gameplay has been fun and addicting. I love how the game is not going to make you grind for progress. The level designs and structures are creative and makes you want to see what happens when you unlock other buildings…

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• Steam user Steam user …9770Steam reviews · Oct 18, 2022 · 6 h played

  Couple of hours into the game now, and here are my first impressions: It is pixel art, has a variety of mini games and seems slightly different from other typical farm sims/base builders, chef mode reminds me of overcooked. Overall I’m enjoying the chilled nature of the game, the music is very relaxing and I love the pixel art.

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• Dyr 🎀 @dyrulian.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 4, 2024

  Stream Overview! Through a bit of trial and error, we built and explored both the Mars Base and the Old West town. The game has some issues (it may have crashed at the beginning of stream, oops) but it's neat once you get the hang of it. I'll try it out again in the future. 🪛 #Vtuber #Vsky

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• Steam user Steam user …6221Steam reviews · Oct 18, 2022 · 1 h played

  I've been looking forward to this game and first things first, I absolutely love the graphics in this game. It kind of brings back Pokemon type/pixel art graphics but in an outta space setting. I've only put about 30 minutes into this game but I definitely see myself putting more into it. The music has also been a good choice, coming from someone who normally mutes the music in the games I play. I hope there's more different tracks as I progress! I've got a few game play improvement/suggestions…

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• Steam user Steam user …0702Steam reviews · Oct 18, 2022 · 1 h played

  A little over an hour into this game so far. I'm finding it intriguing so far with graphics reminiscent of the 16 bit console era. There have been a couple of minor ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ that I've easily worked past nothing unexpected for an indie game IMO. So far I've taken a look around and found a second area which I won't go into due to spoilers, an area that looks like it'll open up into a dungeon with combat, taken a rocket into space with a minigame taking place in that sequence, built some stuff and…

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• Steam user Steam user …4247Steam reviews · Oct 17, 2022 · 1 h played

  It's a cute little game where you're building your village without being a city builder. You are one of the colonists and you build the colony which is something I like. It's cute, graphics wise, at least if you like pixel art. I'm not very far in the story as I only played 30 minutes, but I can see myself playing this game a lot. Two things that kinda bug me. 1. It's played with 2 hands on the keyboard, which irritates me, but I'll get over it. 2. There is no quest menu, or at least not one…

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• Shadowgear and Amulette @shadowgear.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 28, 2026

  Most of Mars Base environments are kinda blad and samey though the ancient ruins later in the game are very interesting and help break that up a bit. Gunplay and enemy variety is soild but I can see why this games version of the Shotgun is criticized. 3/4

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• Steam user Steam user …3343Steam reviews · Oct 19, 2022 · 5 h played

  This game is fun and I love the retro style graphic design. Been playing for couple of hours and still learning how to build in the game. Hopefully able to shoot some Aliens in Mars.

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• Steam user Steam user …3689Steam reviews · Oct 18, 2022

  A rather unique take on the farming sim genre and reminds me of harvest moon, which is a game I truly love so that says something. Love the art style. Gameplay was also good, but would've loved to be able to change the key bindings as I'm used to the WASD+IJKL keyboard-only play for games like this. On my first run I managed to soft-lock myself by using up all the resources needed to move the game forward, but that was no big deal since I was only minutes in. I have not played long enough to…

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• Steam user Steam user …3265Steam reviews · Aug 16, 2026 · 10 h played

  To the Science lovers like myself, This is a great cozy game if you love science and want to combine it with some winding downtime with a cozy game, then Mars Base is the perfect fit. I also love Mars the planet, so to play a game all on Mars, I think it's really unique and definitely has a lot of potential to be an even better game. I also love how there isn't a linear storyline that the player has to follow and give the players the freedom to navigate it independently and have to think a…

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• Steam user Steam user …8566Steam reviews · May 31, 2026 · 11 h played

  This game has a pretty fun start, Stardew on mars, but falls way short of Stardew Valley. Its like they quit or ran out of time & left a promising game...BROKEN. Stay Away.

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• daithiensu @daithiensuMastodon · Aug 22, 2025

  KZ Games launches official merchandise for the space game _Mars Base_. Through the Printify store, one can get a backpack or desk mat. Order before next Monday the 25th to be featured in the sequel game. Merch store: https://kzgames.printify.me/ #KZGames #MarsBase #Printify #Merch

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• Steam user Steam user …1863Steam reviews · Jul 24, 2023

  Unplayable mess TLDR: unless they majorly fix it, don't bother with this one. I've had this one on the wishlist for a while and despite the mixed reviews decided to give it a shot. It's got the elements that tickle my fancy: sci-fi, farming, exploration and invention. But unfortunately, whomever coded this must have used their rear to do so. If you have used any other program on your computer? The game won't launch, just stick at 'running' on the in-library page. Restart the comp, launch Steam…

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• Steam user Steam user …2936Steam reviews · Dec 31, 2022 · 4 h played

  the game is very interesting especially using the concept of the planet mars. I really like this game the game is very exciting !

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• Steam user Steam user …0712Steam reviews · Dec 25, 2022 · 1 h played

  This is a top ten survival game for me on steam this game is amazing the progression is really fun after you figure it out

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• Steam user Steam user …9279Steam reviews · Oct 21, 2022 · 4 h played

  I would highly recommend this game. It has a great art style, fun mini games, and an excellent replay value. It caters for those gamers who love spending hours and hours exploring and crafting, or those who want to jump in for a quick mini game . I'll be looking forward to any updates and future games from this Indie dev!

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• Steam user Steam user …8731Steam reviews · Oct 21, 2022 · 4 h played

  Enjoyable game. Similar vibe to Stardew Valley, just a smaller scale. I like the idea of the mini games and the general look and feel of the game. Nice and easy playing style, lets you drop in and out or churn out a few hours without knowing it. I heard there is a possibility for a tower defence mini game being added on in the future which has me excited to face some martian hordes! Happy to support local indie dev's. Cheers!

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• Steam user Steam user …4972Steam reviews · Oct 20, 2022 · 10 h played

  Hi there! Let me preface this by saying: If you're looking for a challenging game, this isn't it. It's a fun relax little game by a single dev and small team. So far I'm just shy of 10 hours played and I'm liking it, The Pixel art graphics are great, the characters although lacking in dialogue have good looking portraits. The Music is great too, looking forward to finding more tracks as the game expands. The game starts out with little to do but that quickly expands once settlers arrive and…

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