Take on Mars

[Randazzo]

Anybody have this? I think I want it.

http://mars.takeonthegame.com/

But I would be disappointed to find out it's terrible, though it's pretty highly rated on Steam. On sale, too.

Edited May 8, 2015 by Randazzo

[The Destroyer]

I have it, I played a little when it was younger. It has plenty of features, though I was a little confused...

I should try it again

[gmiddlemass]

I have it.

It's quite slow going but can be quite a therapeutic way to pass the time. PC Gamer magazine put it on their 10 most relaxing games list and said this about it...

"Take On MarsThis slow-paced simulator sees you exploring the surface of the red planet with a variety of rovers and landers. The missions don’t get any more exciting than ‘probe some soil’, but the feeling of being alone on a distant, lonely world is palpable. The howl of the Martian wind as you trundle through the dust creates an evocative atmosphere, and the sedate pace of the rovers makes for a strangely hypnotic experience."

Don't expect a game that you can just pick up and play for a few minutes at a time though, driving rovers around Mars is WAY slower than it is in Kerbal. It's a very unusual game (well, more of a simulation than a game) but makes a nice change of pace every now and then. I've not tried the latest multiplayer updates but there's that aspect to it also.

[Ledenko]

They're working on manned scenarios now, there are survival aspects and I don't honestly know how fleshed out it is beacuse it's pretty janky (daily dev build). Looks to be fun though.