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Waking Mars

2012
AdventureActionArcadeSimulationIndiePlatformerMetroidvania
⏱ ~1h average playtime
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Waking Mars was released in 2012. It is an Adventure, Action, Arcade, Simulation, Indie, Platformer, Metroidvania game. Players report about 1 hours of playtime on average.

About Waking Mars

In 2097, life is discovered on Mars. When your mission of first contact becomes trapped by a cave-in, you must master the alien ecosystem to survive. Soon you stumble upon more than anyone expected, and with time running out, you will make a decision that determines the fate of a lost planet.

Waking Mars is a one-of-a-kind adventure in which you jetpack through subterranean Mars encountering a host of extraordinary alien lifeforms that operate as a living, breathing ecosystem. Learn and master the behaviors of these creatures to create ecosystems of your own design if you are to survive and discover the secrets of Mars’ past.

Key Features

Explore an open-ended network of exotic caverns. Decode mysterious signals and discover long lost ruins. Survive an unearthly world of strange creatures and hazardous terrain. Grow a vibrant, interconnected ecosystem of exotic plants and alien creatures. Cultivate one species to feed another, eliminate unwanted infestations, and research unique behaviors. 2012 IGF Nominee: Excellence in Audio. Features nearly two hours of critically acclaimed original music. A fully PC native control scheme, designed for both mouse+keyboard and for gamepads.

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Tags

2datmosphericexplorationstory-richsci-fiside-scrollermultiple-endingsnaturemetroidvaniamarscontroller-support

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Frequently asked questions about Waking Mars

How long does it take to beat Waking Mars?

Players report about 1 hours of playtime on average for Waking Mars. Actual time varies with playstyle, difficulty and how much side content you do.

What genre is Waking Mars?

Waking Mars is an Adventure, Action, Arcade, Simulation, Indie, Platformer, Metroidvania game, released in 2012.

Is Waking Mars worth playing?

Waking Mars is an adventure game from 2012. Fans of this game often enjoy titles like Axiom Verge, Hollow Knight, Ori and the Blind Forest. You can add it to your backlog on nxto.app to track it.

What games are similar to Waking Mars?

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