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Colony On Mars

24%Game Brain Score
emotional
story, graphics
25% User Score Based on 48 reviews

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"Colony On Mars" is a strategy game set in 2289 where you play as the commander of a group of cosmonauts from Russia, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan, tasked to build and manage a colony on Mars. With pixel art graphics, the game offers three modes: campaign, free play, and God mode, each with various buildings, resources, and steam achievements to collect. Explore Mars while building and upgrading your settlement to ensure the survival of future Earthmen migrants.

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25%
Audience ScoreBased on 48 reviews
emotional2 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions
  • Endless mode allows for creative base building and can be enjoyable for players looking to experiment.
  • Some players found the game easy to complete, with achievements that can be unlocked quickly.
  • The game has a retro pixel art style that may appeal to fans of that aesthetic.
  • The game features extremely limited content with only 4 buildings and 1 robot, leading to repetitive gameplay.
  • Graphics and overall presentation are poor, with many players describing it as visually unappealing.
  • Numerous bugs and design flaws, such as a buggy building placement system and lack of meaningful gameplay, detract from the experience.
  • story
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is described as an emotional and touching narrative centered around a colony on Mars, which adds excitement to the experience. However, gameplay mechanics detract from the storytelling, as players face repetitive missions with minimal interaction, frequent resets, and issues with mission completion, undermining the overall engagement with the story.

    • “Truly an emotional story of a colony on Mars, so touching and exciting.”
    • “Your map is the same, regardless of mode, and you have no interaction aside from idling for enough resources to purchase facilities to complete missions.”
    • “You are sent to the main menu when you press escape, and all materials are reset for each mission.”
    • “No check on mission completion if you fail; you can auto-complete missions, and mission 5 doesn't work.”
  • graphics
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game have received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many users describing them as terrible and reminiscent of a low-quality "b-game." While a few comments highlight amazing graphics, the majority emphasize poor visual quality and limited artistic appeal, detracting from the overall experience.

    • “Amazing graphics.”
    • “Amazing graphics.”
    • “Seems like a b-game for me. The only reason I see you would want this one is to get the 10 super easy achievements that you can get in half an hour; otherwise, it has terrible graphics, gameplay, and music. I wouldn't recommend it for that.”
    • “This game has poor graphics, very limited gameplay, and only five basic levels in campaign mode.”
    • “[*] Strategy with pixel art graphics – clicker games have more strategy than this.”
  • gameplay
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is criticized for being minimal and lacking depth, with comparisons to clicker games and a general perception of it being a "b-game." Players note the poor graphics and limited content, with only five basic levels in campaign mode, suggesting that the only appeal lies in easily obtainable achievements. Overall, the gameplay experience is deemed unsatisfactory and not recommended.

    • “- gameplay is catching.”
    • “Seems like a b-game for me, the only reason I see you would want this one is to get the 10 super easy achievements that you can get in half an hour; otherwise, it has terrible graphics, gameplay, and music. I wouldn't recommend it for that.”
    • “This game has poor graphics, very limited gameplay, and only five basic levels in campaign mode.”
    • “There's less gameplay than a clicker or Farmville.”
  • music
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is described as a single, short looping track that resembles elevator music, which quickly becomes repetitive and tiresome. While some users acknowledge it as a decent soundtrack, the overall consensus is that it fails to enhance the gaming experience, contributing to the game's lackluster appeal.

    • “The soundtrack is only a couple of minutes long, so you'll get pretty tired of it quickly.”
    • “Seems like a b-game for me; the only reason I see you would want this one is to get the 10 super easy achievements that you can get in half an hour. Otherwise, it has terrible graphics, gameplay, and music. I wouldn't recommend it for that.”
  • stability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users have reported issues with stability, particularly highlighting a problematic building placement system and a large back button that can lead to accidental misclicks, resulting in lost progress.

    • “The big back button and the buggy building placement system caused me to misclick it once and lose all my progress.”
  • grinding
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and unenjoyable, often describing it as boring and better suited for automated play (AFK). Overall, the lack of engaging content makes the grinding experience feel pointless and unfulfilling.

    • “The game has absolutely zero merits; it is tedious and better left on auto-play. It's boring with no action whatsoever.”
  • monetization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization of "Colony on Mars" has been criticized for its deceptive and misleading advertising, leading users to feel that the game does not deliver on its promises.

    • “Colony on Mars is a fake game with deceptive and misleading advertising on the store page.”
  • emotional
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features a deeply emotional narrative centered around a colony on Mars, resonating with players through its touching and exciting storyline.

    • “Truly an emotional story of a colony on Mars, so touching and exciting.”

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