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Mars Colony: Frontier

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36%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
40% User Score Based on 43 reviews

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About Mars Colony: Frontier

Mars Colony: Frontier is a single player and multiplayer open world role playing game. It was developed by HyperKat Games and was released on September 25, 2015. It received negative reviews from players.

In Mars Colony: Frontier you can learn the hard way what life would be like if you were stranded on the red planet. In this open-world simulator, you assume the role of an astronaut who has been sent on a mission to Mars only to have turmoil on Earth extend your stay indefinitely. Cut off from supplies from home, the colony must fend for itself against starvation, illness, radiation storms, and th…

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40%Audience ScoreBased on 43 reviews
gameplay4 positive mentions
graphics5 negative mentions
  • Offers a relatively realistic simulation of living in a Martian colony with a solid gameplay foundation.
  • Includes features like economy-based base building, multiplayer competition, and drivable rovers that enhance engagement.
  • Developers are active and responsive to bug reports and suggestions, showing commitment to improving the game.
  • The game is plagued by numerous bugs and crashes, significantly impacting playability and user experience.
  • Graphics and UI are outdated or subpar, and many mechanics from earlier versions were simplified or removed, reducing realism.
  • Lack of updates for a long time, incomplete features, and misleading advertising about multiplayer functionality and dedicated servers.

  • story

    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    21% positive mentions, 58% neutral mentions, 21% negative mentions

    The story aspect shows mixed feedback, with praise for the team’s effort and intriguing plot elements like Mars quakes and missing persons, but also criticism for lacking depth, engagement, and clarity. Some users find the storyline underdeveloped or difficult to access, while others appreciate the added narrative layers alongside the gameplay. Overall, the story is seen as a work in progress that could benefit from more missions, better integration, and smoother start-up.

    • “With storylines that have graduated from 'Challenger' to include marsquakes, missing persons, and others that I won't spoil, it's easy to see the hard work Howard and his team put into this game.”
    • “I like the addition of a new map, looking forward to more maps and additions to the storyline.”
    • “The first campaign segment is done, and the sheer amount of control over all the aspects of keeping a breathable atmosphere, crops, and mining will keep the player involved even when the storyline is quiet.”
    • “Other things were added, and there are some story elements, but unfortunately they aren't very satisfying.”
    • “Started in story mode... talk to so and so, then nothing to do.”
    • “Story? What story?”

  • graphics

    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    25% positive mentions, 33% neutral mentions, 42% negative mentions

    The graphics are generally viewed as outdated or mediocre, with some users noting inconsistencies like oddly proportioned NPCs and occasional lag issues. However, certain environments such as Mars terrain and base interiors receive praise for atmosphere and mood. Despite graphical shortcomings, many agree that the gameplay and overall experience remain solid, especially considering the small development team.

    • “What I saw when I started was slightly better graphics and smoother lighting, so definitely an upgrade there.”
    • “Graphics and tutorial could use further improvements, but Mars terrain and inside base scenes are already great, and I'm confident the game will continue to evolve and develop.”
    • “I have almost no lag at all, the graphics are still great, and in the two weeks since this game was released about half the bugs I noticed have been fixed.”
    • “Graphics are barely acceptable, and the UI is less than perfect, but the gameplay is solid.”
    • “Extreme lag, bad graphics, frankly a total waste of my money.”
    • “Yes, there are problems with the game, yes the graphics are bad, and yes it is much different in terms of what Challenger was.”

  • gameplay

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    67% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions

    The gameplay is generally solid and enjoyable, offering fun simulation elements despite a reduction in realism compared to previous versions. While some realistic mechanics were removed, this doesn't significantly detract from the overall experience, though there is room for improvement in game design.

    • “Graphics are barely acceptable, and the UI is less than perfect, but the gameplay is solid.”
    • “Less realism than Challenger, but it really doesn't take away from gameplay fun.”
    • “It was a fun little sim with some interesting mechanics.”
    • “Many testers of the Challenger version have said that many realistic mechanics of the game have been removed.”
    • “Gameplay feels like wandering around with no clear purpose.”

  • stability

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

    The game suffers from significant stability issues, with numerous bugs affecting controls and menus, making the experience frustrating. Many users feel it is too unstable for its price and better suited for early access.

    • “Way too buggy for this price.”
    • “If it were in early access, maybe: I can see it becoming a fun colony sim, but at the moment the controls are clunky with not enough power to fix that, and the menus are too buggy to be comfortable using.”
    • “This game is too buggy.”

  • atmosphere

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

    Users appreciate the game's immersive atmosphere, highlighting the detailed control over maintaining a breathable environment, crops, and mining, which keeps engagement high even during quieter story moments. Despite dated graphics, the mood effectively supports the overall experience.

    • “The first campaign segment is done, and the sheer amount of control over all the aspects of keeping a breathable atmosphere, crops, and mining will keep the player involved even when the storyline is quiet.”
    • “Despite the dated graphics, the mood and atmosphere feels spot on.”

  • humor

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

    The humor in the game is noted as a subtle, amusing coincidence that adds a lighthearted touch.

  • monetization

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

    The monetization of the game feels opportunistic, seemingly designed to capitalize on the upcoming release of the highly anticipated movie "The Martian." Users perceive it as a potential cash grab rather than a genuine offering.

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Mars Colony: Frontier is a open world role playing game. Common tags for Mars Colony: Frontier include indie, trading and open world survival craft.

Mars Colony: Frontier is available on PC and Windows.

Mars Colony: Frontier was released on September 25, 2015.

Mars Colony: Frontier was developed by HyperKat Games.

Mars Colony: Frontier has received negative reviews from players. Most players liked Mars Colony: Frontier for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.

Mars Colony: Frontier is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

Similar games include Take on Mars, HELLION, Escape The Pacific, ROKH, The Guild 3 and others.