Succeeding in Tharsis requires you to make the best of what you have, even if it happens to be a pair of snake eyes. Certain factors may be outside of your control, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be overcome. Tharsis is not a game about facing the odds. It’s a game about changing them.
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Mostly Positive (1,410) - 71% of the 1,410 user reviews for this game are positive.
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Jan 11, 2016
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“What sets Tharsis apart from other space survival stories is the meticulous attention to detail paid to its ever-worsening parade of disaster scenarios."”
Motherboard/Vice

“...extremely difficult and very fun dice-based strategy game...”
Kotaku

“Tharsis Is an Ingenious Space Game That Will Break You”
5/5 – Time

About This Game

A mysterious signal originating from the Tharsis region of Mars set us on a frantic mission. Who sent it? And why? Impossible questions, but in them lie the key to humanity’s survival.

Now, millions of miles away from home, a micrometeoroid storm has left us with a severely damaged ship, two deceased crew, and the sneaking suspicion this trip was doomed from the start.

Tharsis is a turn-based space strategy game. With dice. And cannibalism. It puts you in control of humanity’s first mission to Mars, just as it’s struck by a micrometeoroid storm. You must guide your crew through disasters, food shortages, and the unforgiving nature of space — all while maintaining your sanity amidst cryptic signals and warnings from Mars.

Defy the odds, make the difficult decisions, and embark on the most important mission in human history.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

There is a concept of cannibalism, although the player never sees the act.

System Requirements

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    Minimum:
    • OS *: Windows 7 x64
    • Processor: Intel Core i5 5xxx
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
    • Graphics: DirectX 11 compatible graphics card (Intel HD 5000, NVIDIA GeForce 400 or Radeon HD 5000)
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 2 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • OS *: Windows 7 x64
    • Processor: Intel Core i7 5xxx
    • Memory: 6 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 6xx or Radeon HD 7xxx
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 2 GB available space
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.
    Minimum:
    • OS: OSX 10.10
    • Processor: Intel Core i5 5xxx
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Intel HD 5000, NVIDIA GeForce 400 or Radeon HD 5000
    • Storage: 2 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • OS: OSX 10.10
    • Processor: Intel Core i7 5xxx
    • Memory: 6 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 6xx or Radeon HD 7xxx
    • Storage: 2 GB available 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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