Pyramid Games has announced that Occupy Mars: The Game is now available for PC via Steam Early Access. Players can take off for the Red Planet and begin their planetary journey to build and maintain a base.
Developers released a new trailer that allows viewers to explore some of the gameplay features and locations currently available in early access.
As expected in a strategy-builder game, players are tasked with finding a suitable location to build their base and provide essential living conditions. It’s up to them to maintain the base and keep it functioning. Along the way, they’ll craft tools and vehicles while protecting residents from “unpredictable atmospheric phenomena.”. Players will also have to fix malfunctions, cultivate plants, and explore the planet.
Developers have promised to be mindful of player feedback and that continuous updates will be deployed during early access.
Features include
- Manage your supplies – check if you have: water, oxygen, food, and energy – they are essential for surviving on Mars… Stock up!
- Build and upgrade your base – the functioning of the command center depends on properly placed electrical installations, repairs, and potential upgrades. Do not forget the unpredictable weather conditions that can affect the functionality of your equipment and base systems.
- Conquer the planet – find a suitable terrain that is relatively flat and with easy access to underground ice resources, which will allow you to build a functional base.
- Day and night – a realistic day and night cycle will allow you to feel the true atmosphere of visiting Mars; solar power is crucial to survival, so make sure the base is powered by enough panels, with batteries storing extra energy in case of a crisis.
- Race against time – outages and malfunctions on Mars require quick responses, so continue to sharpen your skills in order to fix them in a flash.
- An impressive garage – getting around the Red Planet on foot isn’t an especially enjoyable activity, so it’s best to use vehicles adapted to the planet’s surface – they can also be upgraded and modified, just like the quad with its storage crates or rocket engine. But the rover is the one which will be an integral part of your research work.
Check out the Occupy Mars: The Game Steam page for more details.
