MARS SIMULATOR - RED PLANET

MARS SIMULATOR - RED PLANET

Stonehill Games · February 3, 2017 · Casual, Simulation

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MARS SIMULATOR - RED PLANET price by region

MARS SIMULATOR - RED PLANET costs £4.85 in the United Kingdom, €5.67 in Europe (EUR), $6.41 in the United States, $6.41 in Georgia (USD), CA$8.79 in Canada, NZ$9.99 in New Zealand, A$10.35 in Australia, R$15.99 in Brazil and zł26.09 in Poland right now.

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United Kingdom £4.85 −10% £5.03 £4.85 4
Europe (EUR) €5.67 −21% €7.19 €5.67 4
United Statesyour region $6.41 −11% $7.19 $6.41 5
Georgia (USD) $6.41 −11% $7.19 $6.41 4
Canada CA$8.79 CA$8.79 — 2
New Zealand NZ$9.99 −10% NZ$9.99 — 2
Australia A$10.35 −10% A$10.35 — 2
Brazil R$15.99 R$15.99 — 2
Poland zł26.09 −10% zł26.09 zł31.64 3

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About MARS SIMULATOR - RED PLANET

✦ AI summary

MARS SIMULATOR - RED PLANET puts you in command of an authentically-detailed rover exploring the red planet, collecting samples and investigating mysterious artifacts across breathtaking Martian landscapes while managing power and surviving environmental hazards. Uncover the secrets of Mars through hands-on research missions backed by an integrated lexicon of real Martian science and exploration history.

Mars – the future of mankind. Experience “Phase 1 – Exploration”, blast off on a journey into the unknown and solve the mystery of Mars. Land your rover on the red rocks of the fourth planet. Collect rock samples and drill for more. Photograph the landscape and transmit the data back to Earth.

MARS SIMULATOR - RED PLANET — game info

Platforms
Windows
Player modes
Single-player
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

Players are divided on this Mars rover simulator. Those who enjoy it appreciate the sample collection mechanics and find the concept engaging, but critics point to significant issues including poor rover controls that spontaneously change direction, unclear mission objectives that aren't explained until completion, hand-holding gameplay, and technical problems like bad landing zone shadowing and AI voice pronunciation errors. The core experience is seen as either a charming niche title or tedious busywork depending on player expectations.

Not recommended Aug 21, 2024
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2 found this helpful
Not recommended Oct 20, 2019
[b]Pro:[/b] [list] [*]Pseudo-realism mars simulator. [/list] [b]Cons:[/b] [list] [*]A short mission to mars with this little rover that needs some serious turbo added to his system for a pilot-controlled simulation. [*]The first mission with the landing throws you off and you miss the zone by miles due to bad shadowing. [*]Trying to get from one place to another, the rover would sometimes spontaneously change directions. [*]The AI also needs some serious overhaul to it's speech algorithm to be able to pronounce words correctly. [*]This game also holds your hand all the way through. [*]And, the last mission don't tell you that you were suppose to do something until it's over and the mission is complete. [/list]
2 found this helpful
Not recommended Jan 9, 2022
this game is as fun as being beaten up with a bag full of live crickets
1 found this helpful
Not recommended Apr 9, 2026
MARS SIMULATOR – RED PLANET, developed by Stonehill Games and published by UniqueGames, is a minimalist exploration title built around the idea of piloting a rover across the surface of Mars. It presents itself as a simulation of planetary research, inviting players to collect samples, document the terrain, and carry out basic scientific tasks. While the concept carries a natural sense of intrigue—after all, Mars exploration is inherently fascinating—the execution feels limited, resulting in an experience that struggles to evolve beyond its initial premise. The game places you in control of a rover tasked with navigating the barren Martian landscape. Your objectives revolve around activities such as drilling, gathering samples, and photographing points of interest. At first, there’s a sense of novelty in simply driving across the red terrain, taking in the isolation and imagining the scale of the environment. The idea of slowly uncovering information about an alien world has strong potential, and the game taps into that curiosity in its early moments. However, the gameplay loop quickly reveals its simplicity. The tasks you perform remain largely the same throughout the experience…
Not recommended Nov 25, 2025
https://youtu.be/i1agfI80NYw While it does launch and run, the MARS SIMULATION is primarily busy work with major gaps in conveyance of goals to the player.
Recommended Nov 27, 2024
Very cool game. I dont know why people hate it so much, like im a mars rover lover and for me, this game is very cool, idc about the graphics or whatever. The gameplay is good and the sample system is even better

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