Become an entrepreneur trying to take control of the Martian market in this economic strategy game by Civilization IV lead designer, Soren Johnson.
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Mixed (33 reviews) - 66% of the 33 user reviews in the last 30 days are positive.
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Mostly Positive (1,544 reviews) - 77% of the 1,544 user reviews for this game are positive.
Release Date: 28 Apr, 2016

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20 June

Offworld Trading Co. - New Map Toolkit DLC is Now Available



Design Your Own Map with the Map Toolkit DLC
The new Map Toolkit DLC is here and ready for you to make sprawling Martian landscapes.
With several new maps to get you started, you will be creating amazing Martian landscapes in no time!

New Map Editing Tool
Design and create your own Martian landscapes with looming plateaus, deep craters, and more

New Maps
Enjoy several new maps based on real Martian locations, perfect for getting you started with editing your own

New Campaign Locations
Explore new maps that work with the "real Mars maps" option, now incorporated into the campaign

The Map Toolkit DLC is now available on Steam or at Stardock.

For more information about Offworld Trading Company, please visit www.offworldgame.com

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10 June

Offworld Trading Company Patch 4 (version 13267)

*** RELEASED 06/10/2016 ***

This patch adds better AI, UI enhancements and campaign rebalancing.

Fixes

  • Fix for if you only have a resume save game not showing up.
  • Fixing replay auction problem
  • Ranked match lost communications bug fix
  • Fixing the Play and Beat Soren Achievements in Ranked Play
  • Fixed an issue migrating hosts if the host drops out of a MP game
  • Fixed found HQ gfx issue
  • Fixed campaign planet animation when transitioning back to CEO screen
  • Fixed slanted orientation of campaign planet text
  • fixed an issue that kept you from skipping the intro cinematic if there was a game notification
UI
  • Game settings now shown when you mouse over the menu button
  • Fixed Typos
  • We now show tooltips for sabotages after purchase
Campaign
  • Campaign balance tweaks
  • Can now skip promotions in campaign
  • Game now displays where purchased colony modules will go
  • Added extra government bonus button for help text

AI
  • Improved auction AI
  • Fixed some AI issues

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Reviews

“Offworld Trading Company is a work of genius.”
5/5 – Quarter to Three

“This isn’t an RTS with the combat removed - it’s Wall Street on a new frontier. It kept me engaged because every choice is part of an ongoing battle.”
88/100 – PC Gamer

“The core mechanic – the market that acts as a malleable foundation on which every other system is built – is close to perfect.”
Rock Paper Shotgun

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  • Original Soundtrack DLC
  • Extra Offworld Trading Company key to give to a friend

About This Game


From the lead designer of Civilization IV comes a new kind of strategy game: Offworld Trading Company, an economic strategy game.

Mars has been colonized and has invited you to lend a hand to make sure the new colony has a shot at success. But you're not the only one that's been invited, other business rivals are here as well and they have no qualms about playing dirty to gain the choicest territories on the Martian surface and driving their competitors out of business.

Venture to Mars to Earn Your Fortune

With space travel becoming a reality and the easy-to-reach resources on Earth dwindling, hopeful people seeking their fortune are rushing to the next great frontier: Mars. Rekindle humanity’s adventurous spirit by leaving Earth behind and make a new name for yourself as a titan of industry on the red planet.

Discover the Origin of the Major Martian Businesses

Determine the fate of the Martian colonization effort in the dynamic single-player campaign mode. Multiple types of CEOs, each with unique traits and abilities, deliver many hours of discovery into their motivations and how they intend to dominate the future of Mars.

Experience New Adventure in Multiplayer

Turn your friends into frenemies! With a robust and exciting multiplayer mode that can support up to eight players, no two games of Offworld Trading Company are the same! The market fluctuates depending on which of the four starting corporations you and your opponents choose and what resources you accumulate. Strategy is key, and tenuous alliances between rivals are easily broken when the opportunity arises.

Control the Market before your Competition Controls You

In Offworld Trading Company, market forces are your weapons, not guns or bombs. The real-time player driven market is your sword and your shield here. In order to win, you will need to make tough choices on what resources to acquire, what goods to build and sell, how to interact with the planet's thriving underworld, and what stocks to acquire and when. With over a dozen different resources available and a constantly changing market economy, no two paths of victory are alike -- each game holds a different “key” to dominating your competition.

Enjoy a Rich Soundtrack from a Grammy Award Winning Composer

Transport yourself to Mars and immerse yourself in the battle for big business with an incredible soundtrack from composer Christopher Tin (Baba Yetu, Civilization IV). This retro-futuristic score mixes orchestra instrumentals, piano, and synthesizers while utilizing unique pitch-dives and other electronic treatments. All of these unique elements gives Offworld a truly otherworldly tone. Check out the full interview here: http://www.mohawkgames.com/2016/04/26/christopher-tin-goes-offworld/

System Requirements

Windows
Mac OS X
    Minimum:
    • OS: Windows 10 / 8.1 / 7 64-bit
    • Processor: 1.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo / 2.0 GHz AMD Athlon X2 64
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT / ATI Radeon HD 3870 / Intel HD Graphics 4600
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 2 GB available space
    • Sound Card:
    Recommended:
    • Processor: 3 GHz Intel Quad-Core Processor / 3.2 GHz AMD Six-Core Processor
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 460 / AMD Radeon HD 7850
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 2 GB available space
    • Sound Card:
    Minimum:
    • OS: OS X Yosemite or Better
    • Processor: 1.4 GHz Intel Core i5
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT / ATI Radeon HD 3870 / Intel HD Graphics 4600
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 2 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • Processor: 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Intel Iris Graphics or Better
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 2 GB available space
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Mixed (33 reviews)
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Damitcarl
( 258.0 hrs on record )
Posted: 10 August
One of a kind in originality and a great game that is difficult to master. It has a great friendly community full of people willing to teach new players. There are monthly newbie tournaments that are hosted and posted to Youtube by Zoltar, as well as regular tournaments for the experienced players.
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Gnarpar
( 134.3 hrs on record )
Posted: 9 August
MATCHMAKING SUCKS!

It wouldnt be so bad if the gameplay wasnt so good. It is heartbreaking to wait for an hour to get into a 4p ffa and then your character be taken over by an AI for some unknown reason. There are also the times where you wait an hour for 4 players to finally arrive in the lobby for a ranked 4p ffa and then you dont get priority to enter the match over someone who joined 5 seconds ago. PLEASE DEVELOPERS, FIX THE PLAYER PRIORITY IN RANKED 4P RANKED FFA.

Great game though, 5 Stars.
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Horza2002
( 11.2 hrs on record )
Posted: 8 August
Very good game and an interesting take on strategy genre! This game may look pretty cartoony, but it's far from a casual game. Since each map is different, you need to change your approach every time...you might make a killing on food in one game and the next its worthless! I feel as this game is easy to pick up but very difficult to master.

At present, there are only four different teams to choose from (each with a unique skill/preference set) that will require you to play differently. I would like in the future for there to be some other teams/customization possible.

Due to the nature of the fast pace action, games typically only last 15-20mins (can be a lot shorter if the market Gods are in your favor!) so makes it ideal for times when you haven't got hours to sit and play. I would like the option to make it harder to buy your opponents out so that games could be made longer though in some cases.

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nnnnter
( 7.6 hrs on record )
Posted: 7 August
Sorry to say that this game was way less impresive then I expectide. I thought it would be better then it was and feel kind of riped off. I don't think you should buy this game, it has little re-play value and only about 3 hours of content.
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Izzles
( 2.2 hrs on record )
Pre-Release Review
Posted: 1 August
Meh
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pavig
( 29.9 hrs on record )
Posted: 1 August
I was somewhat intrigued but not sure about an economic RTS having got bored of most trading games pretty quick, so I held off on this title for a while but picked it up on special recently. Not at all what I expected. Strategy is as fast and fluid as the market. Everything polished to a high shine. Let's plays don't do justice to how tight, refined and fun this game is. Highly recommended - especially if you like resource based board games eg. Catan, Puerto Rico etc.
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crystall666
( 12.2 hrs on record )
Posted: 31 July
good game play
everything it says it is
no 2 games play the same
need to be adaptive to your surroundings
bit more help from the tutorial compared with the real game would be good
the skirmish is much harder than the other modes
like the multplayer
haven't played many of the daily challenges

good if you want a game thatt evolves
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apfortier
( 19.3 hrs on record )
Posted: 31 July
Incredibly addictive. Best of all, matches are relatively short!
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maraudershields
( 19.5 hrs on record )
Posted: 31 July
It would have been a very decent game, if it wasn't for the price tag, which is very hard to justify. I'm pretty sure that hardcore fans of the genre love the game, but for me, it got too repetitive too fast. If I compare it to other games with similar price tag, I would have gotten more value from a Witcher 3 DLC ,for not even half the price.
Wait for a discount, don't buy it for the full price.
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ZombieEinstein
( 14.0 hrs on record )
Posted: 30 July
Honestly, I've had the most fun with this game than I have with any RTS in a long time.
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Most Helpful Reviews  In the past 30 days
12 of 12 people (100%) found this review helpful
Recommended
153.4 hrs on record
Posted: 14 July
So many positive things to say about this game:

1) It is everything it is advertised to be
2) It has a great community
3) It's about good decision making rather than frantic clicking and zooming
4) You can't play it by rote
5) Opportunity for skilful play
6) Great multiplayer, skirmish and daliy challenge (I've not really played much campaign)
7) Very low RNG, almost everything is player driven
8) Original and very well presented
9) Short matches make it easy to fit in
10) Great theme

I think the only negative for me was the price point, but I'm a scabby pauper, if I'd known I would love the game this much I wouldn't have hesitated.
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7 of 7 people (100%) found this review helpful
3 people found this review funny
Recommended
35.7 hrs on record
Posted: 23 July
I haven't seen so much ruthlessness on Mars since DOOM.

Pros:
+Tutorial and Practice Games are well done
+Several different paths to victory
+Campaign mode forces you to use different strategies
+Winning is always satisfying

Cons:
-Campaign could use some more backstory / diversity
-You can get screwed by RNG sometimes
-More corporations with more unique abilities would be a plus

Worth purchasing during a sale - 7/10
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11 of 15 people (73%) found this review helpful
Not Recommended
37.3 hrs on record
Posted: 12 July
It was fun for a few hours, but it becomes very repetitive very quickly. Wait for it to go on sale.
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5 of 5 people (100%) found this review helpful
Recommended
29.9 hrs on record
Posted: 1 August
I was somewhat intrigued but not sure about an economic RTS having got bored of most trading games pretty quick, so I held off on this title for a while but picked it up on special recently. Not at all what I expected. Strategy is as fast and fluid as the market. Everything polished to a high shine. Let's plays don't do justice to how tight, refined and fun this game is. Highly recommended - especially if you like resource based board games eg. Catan, Puerto Rico etc.
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6 of 7 people (86%) found this review helpful
Recommended
36.2 hrs on record
Posted: 16 July
My 9-year old daughter and I absolutely love playing this game. It's simple to play, but challenging to master. Game is very family friendly, no killing, no foul language, and it's actually a good intro to simple economics.

GG Mohawk games! We're looking forward to your next game.
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2 of 2 people (100%) found this review helpful
Recommended
12.2 hrs on record
Posted: 31 July
good game play
everything it says it is
no 2 games play the same
need to be adaptive to your surroundings
bit more help from the tutorial compared with the real game would be good
the skirmish is much harder than the other modes
like the multplayer
haven't played many of the daily challenges

good if you want a game thatt evolves
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3 of 4 people (75%) found this review helpful
1 person found this review funny
Recommended
19.8 hrs on record
Posted: 12 July
If Command and Conquer impregnated Port Royal and they gave the genius child to Richard Branson to raise, this would be the result.

NOTE: If your looking for another CIv or Anno, this aint'nt it. it is not casual, it is not friendly. this game means buisness. and.youll.need.to.think.(thank god)

Ever Managed a company?
If the answer is yes, then this will seem familiar.
Dont get me wrong, its cartoonified and simplified, but its every bit as involved, with the management systems impeccably balanced between your own needs, your competitors needs and your balance sheet (as in real life).

This is not particularly easy, and the game means what it says for its difficulty levels. Most games I see recently have it set so that easy means brain-dead, medium means easy peesy, hard means youll need to think etc, not so OTC. Of the 5 levels to choose from the 3rd (Apprentice, i think) is recommended for anyone who wants to graduate to online, and the game will truly try to win and challenge you. I lost my first 2-3 games on apprentice, but after you have picked up all the tricks (underground nuking their minable resources is my personal favourite) youll always have a fighting chance if you stay focused and flexible. Ive seen several reviews claiming the game is too hard; it is challenging, and it definitely is not pick-up-and-play, but its not impossible (also go for an easier setting....) With that said it is a strategy game...think strategically and youll have a shot, go forward without a plan and the AI will punish you every time.

My only worry is longevity, once you can reliably beat the computer time and again (even though its fun every time) the game does start to pall a little, and with the online systems untried for major usage, it worries me a tad.

I wholeheartedly enjoyed this game, and if you enjoy strategy and games that force you to TRY then Im confident you will too. Its that beautiful balance...not quite like anything ive played before, but familiar enough to still feel like home.
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1 of 1 people (100%) found this review helpful
Recommended
26.4 hrs on record
Posted: 21 July
Great game for those wanting something a bit different. Not the deepest strategy game but good to come back every now and then for a jaunt. The campaign ended up pretty well balanced. Can't speak for multiplayer.
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1 of 1 people (100%) found this review helpful
Recommended
55.6 hrs on record
Posted: 22 July
Fun game, well-polished and balanced. A fair bit of depth to the gameplay and systems once you understand what is going on.

A bit multiplayer-focused for my taste, but the campaign has enough replayability with the different factions to get quite a few hours of enjoyment from this title, if you think you'll like the concept.
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1 of 1 people (100%) found this review helpful
Recommended
134.3 hrs on record
Posted: 9 August
MATCHMAKING SUCKS!

It wouldnt be so bad if the gameplay wasnt so good. It is heartbreaking to wait for an hour to get into a 4p ffa and then your character be taken over by an AI for some unknown reason. There are also the times where you wait an hour for 4 players to finally arrive in the lobby for a ranked 4p ffa and then you dont get priority to enter the match over someone who joined 5 seconds ago. PLEASE DEVELOPERS, FIX THE PLAYER PRIORITY IN RANKED 4P RANKED FFA.

Great game though, 5 Stars.
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