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Waking Mars

In 2097, life is discovered on Mars. When your mission of first contact becomes trapped by a cave-in, you must master the alien ecosystem to survive. Soon you stumble upon more than anyone expected, and with time running out, you will make a decision that determines the fate of a lost planet.

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Very Positive (639) - 89% of the 639 user reviews for this game are positive.

Release Date:

Dec 13, 2012

Developer:

Tiger Style

Publisher:

Tiger Style

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English	✔	✔

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"Surprisingly thoughtful, delightfully atmospheric, smartly written, carefully designed...it gradually unfolds its secrets without holding your hand."
5/5 – Quarter to Three

A science-fiction epic that's a delight to explore, and rewarding to play
9/10 – Pocket Gamer

The game grows around you...deep and rich, like ivy
– Rock Paper Shotgun

Thousands of video games ask you to take life, but very few ask you to create it
9.1/10 – Paste Magazine

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About This Game

In 2097, life is discovered on Mars. When your mission of first contact becomes trapped by a cave-in, you must master the alien ecosystem to survive. Soon you stumble upon more than anyone expected, and with time running out, you will make a decision that determines the fate of a lost planet.

Waking Mars is a one-of-a-kind adventure in which you jetpack through subterranean Mars encountering a host of extraordinary alien lifeforms that operate as a living, breathing ecosystem. Learn and master the behaviors of these creatures to create ecosystems of your own design if you are to survive and discover the secrets of Mars’ past.

Key Features

Explore an open-ended network of exotic caverns.
Decode mysterious signals and discover long lost ruins.
Survive an unearthly world of strange creatures and hazardous terrain.
Grow a vibrant, interconnected ecosystem of exotic plants and alien creatures.
Cultivate one species to feed another, eliminate unwanted infestations, and research unique behaviors.
2012 IGF Nominee: Excellence in Audio. Features nearly two hours of critically acclaimed original music.
A fully PC native control scheme, designed for both mouse+keyboard and for gamepads.

System Requirements

Windows

macOS

Minimum:

OS:Windows XP
Processor:x86-compatible, 2-Ghz or faster
Memory:512 MB RAM
Graphics:OpenGL 3.0, or OpenGL 2.1 with framebuffer extensions
Hard Drive:400 MB HD space

* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.

Minimum:

OS:MacOS 10.6 (Snow Leopard) or higher
Processor:Intel Core 2 Duo
Memory:512 MB RAM
Graphics:OpenGL 3.0, or OpenGL 2.1 with framebuffer extensions
Hard Drive:400 MB HD space

* Starting February 15, 2024, the Steam Client will no longer support 32-bit games or macOS 10.14 or lower.

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