Mars Simulator: Red Planet

About Mars Simulator: Red Planet

Mars Simulator: Red Planet is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by Stonehill Games and was released on February 2, 2017. It received negative reviews from players.

Mars – the future of mankind. Experience “Phase 1 – Exploration”, blast off on a journey into the unknown and solve the mystery of Mars. Land your rover on the red rocks of the fourth planet. Collect rock samples and drill for more. Photograph the landscape and transmit the data back to Earth.

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20%Audience ScoreBased on 10 reviews

graphics3 negative mentions

Unique concept focusing on Mars rover exploration with a minimalist simulation approach.
Relaxing and low-pressure gameplay suitable for short bursts and casual players.
Some players find the sample collection system engaging and enjoy the straightforward gameplay.

Gameplay is repetitive with limited variety, depth, and no significant progression or challenge.
Technical and design issues including poor graphics, dated interface, buggy controls, and unreliable landing mechanics.
Lack of clear objectives, poor communication of goals, and no meaningful narrative development cause player confusion and reduce engagement.

story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38% positive mentions, 24% neutral mentions, 38% negative mentions
The story is brief and somewhat confusing, with unclear objectives and poorly communicated mission goals. The narrative relies heavily on sci-fi tropes like alien artifacts to extend the limited four-mission structure. Overall, missions are enjoyable but lack depth and coherence in storytelling.
- “A short mission to Mars with this little rover that needs some serious turbo added to its system for a pilot-controlled simulation.”
- “The game relies on fantasies of alien artifacts and glowing crystals to stretch the content beyond four missions.”
- “Drive back to the green circle to start the next mission, which is to take a closer look at the terrain.”
- “The game thinks so little of its subject matter that it relies on fantasies of alien artifacts and glowing crystals to stretch the content beyond 4 missions.”
- “And the last mission doesn't tell you that you were supposed to do something until it's over and the mission is complete.”
- “The first mission with the landing throws you off and you miss the zone by miles due to bad shadowing.”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 60% negative mentions
The graphics are generally regarded as outdated and subpar, featuring low-resolution 32-bit visuals and poor animation quality, with some users finding the menu and overall presentation reminiscent of much older games. Additionally, limited graphical settings and resolution options detract from the experience. However, a few players appreciate the style despite its flaws.
- “Graphical settings won't allow me to go to my native resolution of 1920x1080 for my monitor, the max is 1600x1050.”
- “Graphics are alright.”
- “First, the graphics are not great; 32-bit visuals and bad animation didn't make the game amazing.”
- “Then I was greeted with bad graphics, a menu screen that looks completely 2D and seemed like it was made back when computers were the size of bookshelves. The poor animation and inability to move the camera view to adjust trajectory added to the frustration.”
- “Graphical settings won't allow me to set my native resolution of 1920x1080 on my monitor; the maximum available is 1600x1050.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 67% negative mentions
The gameplay is enjoyable and supported by a strong sample system, but it tends to feel simple and lacks new mechanics, challenges, or meaningful progression to maintain long-term engagement.
- “The gameplay is good and the sample system is even better.”
- “However, the gameplay loop quickly reveals its simplicity.”
- “There is little in the way of new mechanics, challenges, or meaningful progression to keep the experience feeling fresh.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The atmosphere is depicted as the Martian environment through which the rover's capsule is entering, highlighting a tense and immersive setting.