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Experience the ultimate turn-based colony building game in Citizens: On Mars - Prologue! As the leader of a fledgling Martian settlement, your mission is to develop a thriving colony amidst the harsh and unforgiving environment of the Red Planet.

Reviews: Mostly Positive — 73% — of 74 reviews
Released: 2023-07-10
Developer: Redkar Limited
Publisher: CreativeForge Games
Genres: Simulation, Strategy
Platforms: Windows

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    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    Terraformers: First Steps on Mars is a free prologue of Terraformers, featuring an exclusive challenge to lead humanity's first attempt at settling the Red Planet.

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  2. #2 Farlanders: Prologue
    96% matchVery Positive93% of 285 reviews2021
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    Windows
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    Windows · Mac
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    94% matchVery Positive92% of 569 reviews2023
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    92% matchVery Positive88% of 121 reviews2023
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    Windows

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    91% matchVery Positive89% of 801 reviews2024
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    Windows
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  11. #11 Reshaping Mars
    88% matchVery Positive85% of 831 reviews2023
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    Windows
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    90% matchMixed50% of 167 reviews2016
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    87% matchVery Positive95% of 112 reviews2024
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    Windows

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    Windows
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    Windows

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    Windows · Linux

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    75% matchVery Positive86% of 9,719 reviews2020
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    Windows

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    73% matchVery Positive94% of 1,703 reviews2022
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    Windows
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    74% matchMostly Positive79% of 135 reviews2022
    Dev: RedKar DevsPub: CreativeForge Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%

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    73% matchMostly Positive72% of 236 reviews2024
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    Windows

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    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%

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    Windows
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    72% matchMostly Positive73% of 865 reviews2023
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    Windows
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    Windows · Mac
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    71% matchVery Positive90% of 72 reviews2024
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    Windows

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    70% matchVery Positive84% of 3,058 reviews2020
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    Windows
    Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 58%

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    Windows

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    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 34.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%

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    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Game Builder Tycoon - Prologue is a free simulation game in which you begin your journey as an indie game developer. Personalize your character, craft hit games, manage marketing and research stuff. Create best game on the planet!

    Why similar: Simulation 26.5%, Strategy 23.5%, Sandbox 21.4%, Base Building 9.4%, Casual 9.1%

  56. #56 Legends of Heropolis DX
    66% matchMostly Positive72% of 85 reviews2025
    Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
    Windows

    Build the town of Heropolis.Gather your strongest heroes and destroy Evilcorp!

    Why similar: Colony Sim 34.2%, City Builder 26.5%, Simulation 19.9%, Casual 7%, Strategy 6.1%

  57. #57 Ocean World: Eden Crafters Prologue
    63% matchVery Positive91% of 7,161 reviews2024
    Dev: Osaris Games
    Windows
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 55%

    Embark on a journey of survival, crafting, and automation in this free prologue introducing one of the planets you can transform in Eden Crafters – an upcoming open-world game that challenges you, alone or with friends, to turn a hostile planet into a habitable haven for humanity.

    Why similar: Sandbox 24%, Base Building 21.8%, Simulation 18.1%, Futuristic 12.3%, Space 11.1%

  58. #58 The Colonists
    67% matchVery Positive86% of 1,205 reviews2018
    Dev: CodebyfirePub: Mode 7
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Build a new home for your team of robots as they begin a new life for themselves on a distant planet where they can fulfil their ultimate dream: to be human.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 34.3%, City Builder 28.8%, Sandbox 9.7%, Strategy 9.1%, Simulation 8%

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