Surviving Mars: Relaunched

Gameplay

In Surviving Mars: Relaunched we watch the events from a bird's eye view.

Constructing a colony

During the game our task is to build a thriving Mars colony from scratch. The entire process is divided into phases and initially involves the need to choose a mission sponsor and a location for the Martian settlement. Next, we need to prepare the ground for its construction, sending remotely controlled rovers and robots to the site. Only after all this is finished we start the first manned mission.

Taking care of the colonists

We must take care of the astronauts colonizing Mars and this takes place on many levels. The crucial role is to satisfy their basic needs and ensure they have access to oxygen, food, and water. This requires the creation of efficiently functioning life support systems. Since they are exposed to external factors (such as sandstorms), regular maintenance and repairs are also necessary.

This is not the end, as the colonists are differentiated in terms of personality and psychophysical condition, reflected by four indicators (physical and mental health, morale, and comfort), which should be maintained at the highest possible level. By taking care of the needs of the colony residents, we make them work more efficiently and settle better in the new environment, and they can even start families and have children (or at least take care of pets, thanks to the Project Laika DLC content).

Developing the colony

The Martian Assembly expansion allows us to influence the lives of colonists also through certain laws. When preparing them, we must navigate between satisfying the desires and needs of citizens, and keeping the colony in one piece. Additionally, the Space Race expansion forces us to compete for resources with other colonies (thanks to the Below & Beyond add-on, we can also search for resources beneath the planet's surface). When our settlement expands, it becomes necessary to use trains, which the Martian Express DLC brings, significantly improving the transport of people and resources.

The culmination of all this are unexpected events, which do not leave the functioning of the Martian colony unaffected. For example, the outbreak of a global conflict on Earth cuts us off from the possibility of calling for reinforcements, while the appearance of strange black cubes of unknown origin requires the initiation of a research mission. However, if we manage to survive all the turmoil and create a thriving colony, the culmination of our efforts will be the terraforming of Mars, introduced in the Green Planet expansion.