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Citizens: On Mars - Prologue

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69%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
72% User Score Based on 47 reviews

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Citizens: On Mars - Prologue is a single player casual city builder game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Redkar Limited and was released on July 10, 2023. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

More great games About the Game Experience the ultimate turn-based colony building game in Citizens: On Mars - Prologue! As the leader of a fledgling Martian settlement, your mission is to develop a thriving colony amidst the harsh and unforgiving environment of the Red Planet. Unique turn-based gameplay: Manage your colony's resources, expand your territory, and develop your colony as you…

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72%Audience ScoreBased on 47 reviews
gameplay4 positive mentions
grinding1 negative mentions
  • Unique turn-based colony-building gameplay with strategic resource management and expansion on Mars.
  • Pleasant and nice graphics, music, and solid optimization for a smooth gameplay experience.
  • Engaging faction system and random events adding depth, unpredictability, and complexity to the game.
  • Lack of clear tutorials and explanations makes the game difficult to understand and somewhat unplayable for new players.
  • Precise 3D building placement is frustrating due to invisible collision shapes, leading to trial-and-error and resource loss.
  • Prologue content is short, limited, and can feel more like a puzzle or tutorial rather than a full-fledged city builder, resulting in low replay value.

  • gameplay

    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay offers a unique and engaging turn-based experience focused on strategic resource management and settlement building on Mars, with a variety of mechanics and random events enhancing depth. While the full version provides rich, enjoyable mechanics and good optimization, the current version is shorter and would benefit from added tutorials to better explain its systems. Overall, it delivers a solid and pleasant gameplay experience with ample strategic challenges.

    • “Prepare to experience a unique turn-based gameplay that demands astute resource management, strategic expansion, and careful planning with every turn you take.”
    • “The turn-based gameplay was refreshing and engaging.”
    • “The game offers unique gameplay, random events, and the challenge of building a prosperous martian civilization.”
    • “This version of the game has basic mechanics, but it is shorter than the full version.”
    • “The developers need to add a tutorial and explain the game mechanics for it to be a playable game.”

  • graphics

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are generally praised for their quality, including detailed 2D and 3D models, textures, and UI, contributing to a pleasant gameplay experience. However, some users note minor issues such as the difficulty in precise building placement due to invisible collision shapes. Overall, the visuals are solid but could benefit from further refinement.

    • “Graphics are nice: UI, 2D, 3D models, and textures.”
    • “Nice graphics and good optimization for a solid gameplay experience.”
    • “Fascinating exploration of Mars, many ways to develop, you can build a huge settlement and manage it, pleasant gameplay and good graphics.”

  • story

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story in this game revolves around building a colony on Mars, blending strategy and resource management. However, some users feel the narrative is repetitive and stretched, with tutorial missions dominating the early stages, making it difficult to fully engage with the storyline. The campaign offers varied missions, but the overall storytelling may lack depth and adventure for some players.

    • “In conclusion, this game is an excellent blend of strategy, storytelling, and resource management.”
    • “Here, you embark on a mission to establish a thriving colony amidst the formidable challenges of the red planet's unforgiving terrain.”
    • “There is a campaign mode on offer in Citizens: On Mars comprised of various missions.”
    • “Don't know how other reviews state there is a story, adventure and exploration.”
    • “The tutorial gives the same task every mission but adding one thing to it.”
    • “They could have continued this in the same mission, it feels very stretched.”

  • optimization

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features a well-designed spatial optimization mechanic where players strategically place buildings to maximize resource reach. This core idea is supported by appealing graphics and smooth performance, resulting in a solid and engaging gameplay experience.

    • “Nice core idea of spatial optimization: place buildings so that they'd reach as many resource nodes as possible.”
    • “Nice graphics and good optimization for solid gameplay experience.”

  • grinding

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Grinding is often perceived as tedious and frustrating, involving repetitive trial-and-error that can lead to frequent mistakes and annoyance.

  • music

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music is generally well-received and described as pleasant.

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Citizens: On Mars - Prologue is a casual city builder game with science fiction theme.

Citizens: On Mars - Prologue is available on PC and Windows.

Citizens: On Mars - Prologue was released on July 10, 2023.

Citizens: On Mars - Prologue was developed by Redkar Limited.

Citizens: On Mars - Prologue has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Citizens: On Mars - Prologue for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.

Citizens: On Mars - Prologue is a single player game.

Similar games include Citizens: On Mars, Post-Apo Builder: Prologue, Citizens: Far Lands - Prologue, Farlanders, Terraformers: First Steps on Mars and others.