Average Playtime: 12 hours

Mars Colony: Frontier

Add to
My games
4
Add to
Wishlist
Save to
Collection
No reviews
Exceptional
Meh
Skip

About

In Mars Colony: Frontier you can learn the hard way what life would be like if you were stranded on the red planet. In this open-world simulator, you assume the role of an astronaut who has been sent on a mission to Mars only to have turmoil on Earth extend your stay indefinitely. Cut off from supplies from home, the colony must fend for itself against starvation, illness, radiation storms, and the inevitable death of irreplaceable machinery.

Players can either play alone, on a dedicated server, or run their own for others to join both online and LAN. Multiplayer mode can handle up to eight players on four teams to compete for control over all of the resources Mars has to offer. The dynamic economy reacts to current supply and demand, paving the way for one player or team to come out on top. Four career paths allow for players to either specialize in one aspect of survival or become a jack of all trades.

Features:
- Campaign Mode
- Sandbox Mode
- Single player
- Multiplayer with up to 8 players
- Play over LAN or Online
- Dedicated servers
- Custom player-built bases
- Dynamic player-driven economy
- Contract missions
- Dynamic weather and random events
- Drivable rovers
- Programmable cargo bots
- Multiple career paths
Platforms
Release date
Developer
HyperKat Games
Publisher
HyperKat Games
Age rating
Not rated
Website
http://www.hyperkat.com

System requirements for PC

Minimum:
  • OS: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8
  • Processor: Dual Core 2.0 GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia 8800 GTX
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 600 MB available space
  • Sound Card: XAudio or DirectX capable
Recommended:
  • OS: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8
  • Processor: Dual Core 2.0 GHz or better
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 260 or better
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 600 MB available space
  • Sound Card: XAudio or DirectX capable
Read more...
Edit the game info
Last Modified: Aug 28, 2019

Where to buy

Steam

Top contributors

Sinkler

1 edit
122

Mars Colony: Frontier reviews and comments

Translated by
Microsoft from Deutsch
Beautiful Rides in the Rover, Colonies that can be developed step by step, Glass Houses where Plants and Fish can be grown, Landscapes that are gradually elicited from information about Mineral Resources, workshops where you can tint as soon as the Raw materials are at Hand. For me, that means the Risk of Addiction! Too bad there is no Way to Save except saving when Quitting. First, the Game occasionally (rather rarely) depends, second, there are no Requests for confirmation in Order to prevent serious Misunderstandings, for example, when Clicking on "Contract" the Contract Condition is displayed, you lose 50% of the Yield, but there is no return More, no "Abort" or "NO" but only "OK," also no "escape," which occasionally goes into the Money. Under Info you can find the Phrase "Information about Objects under construction" but an Update from the 14.12.15 with "We also added ..." And many Bug Fixes give hope that work is still being done on it. I think: It's playable It's fascinating yet tw. But if the bug hunters work the only guide: noob base starting Guide http://steamcommunity.com/app/394840/guides/?searchText=&browsefilter=trend&browsesort=creationorder&requiredtags%5B%5D=English#scrollTop=0 and the Link http://www.hyperkat.com/FrontierGame/mcfinfo.htmlmachen it playable-otherwise you would often not know at the Beginning
Read more...
Translated by
Microsoft from Deutsch
The Game I can't rate because it's constantly crashing. The Graphics are by Anno Klotz And the Operation does not seem to be mature yet. I'll wait for the next Patch. Edit: The Map is not necessarily elementary, but it is important enough. Unfortunately, this Function crashes both at ' M ' and when Clicking on the Arrow button below the Mini map and even the geology station within the Ares base can delight the PC with a CtD (Crash to Desktop). Furthermore, the Interaction is currently in a way. As long as there is a Message on the Screen that you either can't, can't or doesn't have something, it's best not to move! Otherwise, any further Interaction with human/Ist items could no longer be possible. For my Feeling, the very hot Needle was set here, so that the Game is almost parallel to "The Martian" on the market on October 8. Unfortunately, many game-destroying bug was overlooked. The nastiest Bug: After the CtD you can try to get back into the Game, but it is pointless, because you suddenly stand outside (for example, directly in front of the Ares station, where you were not), but without the Protective Suit you are directly exposed to the Atmosphere. Sure, you can't reach the saving Door before you choke. If you Can do it, you are still the Problem with Hunger and Thirst ... Both Values are suddenly set to 0, so that one still joins the Martian Dust. Conclusion: This is not a release version, but at best a Beta ... For my Feeling, however, alpha with "Proof of concept" areas and "Work in progress" parts. For something like that, I'd get a pretty harris-like phone call from my Customers. DO NOT buy, but wait. The Game definitely has potential, but in the current State it is unplayable. Don't Get me wrong! Finally another Game in which no Squads have to be stacked on top of each other. I VERY wish the Bugs would be swept out.
Read more...
read more