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Tharsis

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3.5/5

( 49 Reviews )

3.5

49 Reviews

English & 4 more
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Tharsis
Description
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 deceas...
Genre:
Strategy - Turn-based - Sci-fi
Tags:
Indie, Strategy, Sci-fi, Turn-Based, Science, show 11 more... Casual, Great Soundtrack, Horror, Management, Survival, Difficult, Roguelike, Space, Roguelite, Perma Death, Board Game
Critics reviews
30 %
Recommend
User reviews

3.5/5

( 49 Reviews )

3.5

49 Reviews

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Product details
2016, Choice Provisions, ESRB Rating: Mature 17+...
System requirements
Windows 7 / 8 / 10 x64, Intel Core i5 5xxx, 2 GB RAM, DirectX 11 compatible graphics card (Intel HD...
Time to beat
2 hMain
4.5 h Main + Sides
13.5 h Completionist
3.5 h All Styles

Game length provided by HowLongToBeat

Description
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.
  • Command humanity's first mission to Mars in a unique turn-based strategy experience
  • A dynamic events system that ensures no two games of Tharsis are alike
  • A hard mode for those of you who want your trip to Mars to be a little more... death-filled

© 2016 Choice Provisions

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Why buy on GOG.COM?
DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
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Time to beat
2 hMain
4.5 h Main + Sides
13.5 h Completionist
3.5 h All Styles

Game length provided by HowLongToBeat

Game details
Genre:
Strategy - Turn-based - Sci-fi
Tags:
Indie, Strategy, Sci-fi, Turn-Based, Science, show 11 more... Casual, Great Soundtrack, Horror, Management, Survival, Difficult, Roguelike, Space, Roguelite, Perma Death, Board Game
Works on:
Windows (7, 8, 10, 11), Mac OS X (10.10+)
Release date:
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Company:
Choice Provisions / Choice Provisions
Size:
177 MB
Links:
Forum discussion
Rating:
ESRB Rating: Mature 17+ (Violence, Blood, Strong Language)
Game features
Single-player
Languages
English
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text
Deutsch
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español
audio
text
français
audio
text
português
audio
text
Critics reviews
66
Top Critic Average
30 %
Critics Recommend
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User reviews

Posted on: June 4, 2018

wasoota

Verified owner

Games: 244 Reviews: 3

Surprising Game

I'll just try and add to the other reviews. I wasn't expecting to like this game but I did. It's charming, clever, strategic and engaging. Biggest plus for me is that the games tend to be pretty short, so you're not spending hours just to learn the ropes and you're not spending hours on every playthrough. I wish they had this on mobile.

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Posted on: November 21, 2018

Brandon_DeVries

Verified owner

Games: 467 Reviews: 10

Not bad

Good game. Not great. Short but with good replay value. START OUT ON EASY. Try and catch it on sale. $10 is probably the most its worth, but I enjoyed it.

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Posted on: May 30, 2018

Cooperage911

Games: 3 Reviews: 1

Need to understand.

This game need to understand. You need to play again and again. And after it will be a fantastic game. It's hard, it's cruel, but it's fantastic. I love it!

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Posted on: June 20, 2018

wayreth

Verified owner

Games: 82 Reviews: 2

Keep the dice rolling

Don't let other reviews fool you - the game is quite beatable. I've managed to win it but a single time, and in the easiest difficulty. My play time at the moment of this review is quite low (a few hours at most), but it's been enough for me to know that a very solid gameplay mechanic is behind all the seemingly chaotic elements.

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Posted on: June 8, 2017

Agred

Verified owner

Games: 255 Reviews: 5

Good game, bit short

Game is pretty good, although can sometimes be cruel and not fair. Nevertheless I really liked it.

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