Waking Mars

About This Game

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.

Reviews

“Surprisingly thoughtful, delightfully atmospheric, smartly written, carefully designed…it gradually unfolds its secrets without holding your hand.”
5/5 – Quarter to Three

A science-fiction epic that’s a delight to explore, and rewarding to play
9/10 – Pocket Gamer

The game grows around you…deep and rich, like ivy
– Rock Paper Shotgun

Thousands of video games ask you to take life, but very few ask you to create it
9.1/10 – Paste Magazine