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Mars Attracts

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93%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
93% User Score Based on 214 reviews

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About Mars Attracts

Mars Attracts is a single player casual city builder game with horror, economy, business and science fiction themes. It was developed by Outlier and was released on September 15, 2025. It received very positive reviews from players.

Mars Attracts is a park management sim set in the iconic universe of Mars Attacks. Build rides, hire staff, manage guest needs, and abduct humans to serve as the star attractions. You'll face demanding visitors, environmental hazards, and the ever-looming threat of human escapes!

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93%Audience ScoreBased on 214 reviews
gameplay17 positive mentions
stability8 negative mentions
  • Unique and hilarious park management game with a dark twist, combining Mars Attacks theme with zoo/tycoon elements.
  • Engaging gameplay mechanics involving abducting humans, building enclosures, managing staff, and conducting experiments, offering strategic depth and replayability.
  • Strong nostalgic appeal reminiscent of classic tycoon games like Theme Park, Zoo Tycoon, and Two Point Hospital, complemented by fitting art style, humor, and atmosphere.
  • Currently suffers from bugs, occasional crashes, UI clunkiness, and performance issues that detract from the gameplay experience.
  • Some gameplay systems feel unbalanced or incomplete, progression can be slow, and there are limited content and customization options at this early stage.
  • Certain quality-of-life aspects such as save management, enclosure building tools, and camera controls need improvement to enhance playability.

  • gameplay

    39 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    44% positive mentions, 48% neutral mentions, 8% negative mentions

    The gameplay of this management sim is accessible and enjoyable, featuring solid mechanics and a nostalgic theme park vibe with fresh twists inspired by Mars Attacks. While early access status means some bugs, incomplete systems, and limited content reduce replay value initially, the core loop is addictive and promising, especially for fans of the genre. Future updates are anticipated to deepen complexity and polish the experience, making it a recommended play despite its current rough edges.

    • “Great mechanics and controls spot on.”
    • “I love how easy it is to play and understand the mechanics of it too.”
    • “The gameplay is great fun and the humour is on point, highly recommend!”
    • “You can see what the game is trying to be, but a lot of systems don’t feel fully fleshed out yet, which makes the gameplay loop lose its appeal faster than it should.”
    • “The gameplay is extremely boring.”
    • “There is still a long way to go and a basket of things that need addressing (UI, explanation/purpose of certain mechanics, etc.), but that's the nature of early access.”

  • humor

    34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game’s humor is widely praised for its clever dark comedy and retro-futuristic, campy sci-fi tone that perfectly complements the park management gameplay. Players consistently highlight its witty dialogue, amusing scenarios, and inventive gags that keep the experience entertaining without becoming too grim. Overall, the humor effectively enhances the game’s unique style and charm, making it a standout aspect.

    • “The dark comedy and retro-futuristic humor are consistently highlighted as strong points.”
    • “The art direction and tone capture the campy sci-fi vibe of the franchise, blending park management with grotesque, pulp-inspired humor that many find entertaining.”
    • “A lot of the dialogue is hilarious, really well suited to the Mars Attacks IP, and the pause menu art is even funnier!”

  • graphics

    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    43% positive mentions, 36% neutral mentions, 21% negative mentions

    The graphics receive mixed reviews, with many praising the unique, cartoonish art style that captures a classic sci-fi aesthetic and offers charming, detailed visuals. However, some users find the graphics inconsistent, with occasional glitches, poor animations, and unappealing or weird character designs. Overall, the visuals are recognized for their distinct style and thematic fit, though not technically polished.

    • “The game offers some nice graphics and a pleasant aesthetic, despite some minor glitches.”
    • “The graphics are cartoonish and simplified but accurately capture the original look of the Martians in the films that inspired it.”
    • “Great idea with a fun premise and cute graphics.”
    • “The graphics are bad and inconsistent.”
    • “Graphically mid at best, poor animations, uninteresting, uninspired landscapes along with rather dull and boring rides.”
    • “The graphics are cartoonish and simplified but capture very well the original look of the martians in the films that inspire it; however, the humans look weird, even like rabid animals in some of the illustrations.”

  • story

    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    33% positive mentions, 34% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions

    The story is appreciated for its continuity and humor, with research progress carrying over between missions and a fun, engaging narrative inspired by its source material. However, some players report bugs hindering mission progression, and the campaign feels incomplete due to early access status. Overall, the story provides an enjoyable, lighthearted experience for fans and newcomers alike.

    • “I love that knowledge from previous research carries forward; you may not meet the requirements when starting a mission, but you don’t have to redo old tasks—it’s just there when you’re ready to progress in that habitat.”
    • “Played through all available campaign missions (unfinished due to early access) in about 12-15 hours of laid back gaming.”
    • “Story: good and funny.”
    • “Bug where missions won't progress unless I leave and re-enter the game.”
    • “However, I am on the third mission and I am encountering game-breaking bugs stopping me from continuing.”
    • “"Game" is stuck in early access with unfinished campaign missions, limiting the story experience.”

  • stability

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game’s stability is mixed, with frequent bugs, glitches, and occasional freezes reported, especially after building extensively. While some users find it playable and promising for early access, others feel key features remain rough or unfinished, suggesting it needs updates and polish before reaching full stability.

    • “Freezes after you build so much... needs an update. Do they even play their own games or at least test it? Took our money and ran.”
    • “The problem I face is that the game is extremely buggy and some features are lackluster as hell.”
    • “Animations, sound, menus, and even some gameplay functions are still rough; choppy, buggy, or just not working yet.”

  • optimization

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    57% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 43% negative mentions

    Optimization is inconsistent across systems, with some users experiencing smooth performance and minimal bugs, while others report stuttering, crashes, and high CPU usage. The game is still in early access, so some optimization issues and bugs are expected but actively being addressed.

    • “It runs smoothly on my PC, I had no issues at all.”
    • “Good system performance and I didn't encounter many bugs; those I did already got patched out!”
    • “Runs smoothly at 1440p on Linux.”
    • “I had repeated crashes, stuttering, and major CPU usage spikes for no clear reason.”
    • “And then there’s the big issue: performance and bugs.”
    • “Game released as early access, so be prepared for quite a few bugs, overlooked or left-out features, and non-optimized gameplay.”

  • music

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music in the game is widely praised for being excellent and immersive, complementing the art style and gameplay effectively. Users describe it as genuinely amazing and epic, enhancing the overall gaming experience.

    • “One thing I will give it credit for: the music is great.”
    • “Genuinely amazing game so far, the music, art style, and gameplay are all great and I'm excited to see how it develops further :)”
    • “Music: Martian music, simply epic.”

  • grinding

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The grinding aspect involves sending raiding parties to abduct humans, which are then used for crafting gruesome human skin thrill rides, highlighting a dark and morbid gameplay element.

  • atmosphere

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The atmosphere is praised for its vibrant colors and imaginative building designs, creating a unique environment that feels simultaneously alien and welcoming.

    • “The colors pop, the building designs are super creative, and the atmosphere feels both alien and inviting at the same time.”

  • replayability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Mars Attracts offers substantial replayability even in its early access stage, providing a well-developed experience that keeps players engaged for multiple playthroughs.

    • “Despite being in early access, Mars Attracts is already a pretty fleshed-out game with a ton of replayability.”

  • character development

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The character development is well-integrated with the retro sci-fi aesthetic, showcasing a cohesive design that complements the UI and park environment effectively.

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10-10h Spent by most gamers
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Mars Attracts is a casual city builder game with horror, economy, business and science fiction themes. Common tags for Mars Attracts include colony sim, relaxing, early access, god game, building and others.

Mars Attracts is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 10 hours playing Mars Attracts.

Mars Attracts was released on September 15, 2025.

Mars Attracts was developed by Outlier.

Mars Attracts has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked Mars Attracts for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.

Mars Attracts is a single player game.

Similar games include Parkasaurus, Two Point Museum, Hotel Architect, Parkitect, Prehistoric Kingdom and others.