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Terraformers: First Steps on Mars

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2.8/5

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2.8

28 Reviews

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Terraformers: First Steps on Mars
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Terraformers: First Steps on Mars is a free standalone version of Terraformers. Lead the first human settlement on Mars! Earth is sending its first expedition to assess the viability of human settlement on Mars, with the long term objective of terraforming the planet and spreading life acr...
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2.8/5

( 28 Reviews )

2.8

28 Reviews

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2021, Asteroid Lab, ...
Time to beat
1 hMain
2.5 h Main + Sides
3 h Completionist
2.5 h All Styles
Description


Terraformers: First Steps on Mars is a free standalone version of Terraformers.

Lead the first human settlement on Mars! Earth is sending its first expedition to assess the viability of human settlement on Mars, with the long term objective of terraforming the planet and spreading life across its surface. You will have to explore the planet, exploit local resources and develop your colonies into large cities. But make sure to provide a decent living standard for your people to retain their support! Are you ready to lead mankind's first steps on Mars?

Choose your leaders

Explore the planet

Develop the first outposts

Why buy on GOG.COM?
DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
Safety and satisfaction. Stellar support 24/7 and full refunds up to 30 days.
Time to beat
1 hMain
2.5 h Main + Sides
3 h Completionist
2.5 h All Styles
Game details
Works on:
Windows (7, 8, 10, 11), Linux (Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04), Mac OS X (10.11+)
Release date:
{{'2021-10-23T00:00:00+03:00' | date: 'longDate' : ' +0300 ' }}
Size:
1.1 GB

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中文(简体)
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Posted on: July 28, 2025

Mechwarrior94

Verified owner

Games: 60 Reviews: 7

100% a demo sadly

I was expecting the full game, but got treated on a demo. Which is rather disappointing as the word DEMO is actually never mentioned. So that would be misleading at best and rather scammy. Companies should be making it clear it's a DEMO so you don't end up getting all exited only to get serious disappointed. This is NOT the way how you should handle a demo or your audience. I wonder what's wrong with people that think this is okay. YES, they have now a 35 turn thing going on, 5 more then what it was in the past if I have to go on the earlier comments. Yes, it does give a general idea, but no it doesn't make up for the fact that this is a DEMO and it remains a serious scummy tactic regardless. Now for the gameplay, well you have a specific amount of steps, which are not too many at all, to do before you can go to the next turn. So yeah you could say it's turn based in that sense. I however should really make it clear that there is a very clear hint of wokeness in this title. Some of the leaders given are very clearly rainbow bs happy and push it down your throat all too happily. Same for the vegetarian nonsense being forced upon you and you got to be happy with similar nonsense. This shouldn't be in a game, it distracts and just causes you to shut it down and uninstall it. I will NOT be buying this game, after getting fooled by a bait and switch scam I seriously couldn't be bothered anymore. And that's not even including the woke nonsense in this game.


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Posted on: January 17, 2022

netvip3r

Games: 222 Reviews: 1

Dishonest

This is a demo disguised as a 'free game'. I 1-starred it due to being lied to.


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Posted on: December 26, 2023

Fred_Chef_1981

Verified owner

Games: 6 Reviews: 1

Not a bad game...for demo

So yeh, as my tittle says veeeeeery explicitly, its a demo, sooo or as people say now (GEMO, a game that is show as such but is a DEMO with less than 50 or 40 moves, since its turn base) , why not put it on the title when u r gonna download it_??? hummm, i wonder why___???? Anyways, wish i could have played it longer to say UHH i love or AHHH it sucks Or at least say. Ok its free and its worth it... so no, i wont say it, even if i wrote it, ok its done. FML Thanks for the free minutes GOG


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Posted on: January 9, 2022

usig00

Verified owner

Games: 45 Reviews: 1

Cool Game! Hope it comes out soon.

Yeah, it's a demo. If you had looked around as you claimed, you would notice that the full version is called Terraformers and is not out yet. "First steps on Mars" is just a clever way of saying "demo." Get over it. It's a great looking game.


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Posted on: March 10, 2023

mberthault

Games: 256 Reviews: 22

Stop whining

For all those who complain it is a "disguised demo". Please, please... It is called "First steps ..." How could you seriously fool anyone into believing you did not know it would be a demo? Who dou you think you are fooling, actually? Or are you so totally dumb as not being able to take a very obvious hint?? Please, you are insulting yourseves there. Of course it is a demo, what else would it be? Duuh !


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