First Martians: Adventures on the Red Planet
Survive on Mars together, with an app throwing the red planet's worst at you.
Who it's for
You like cooperative games that feel like a story and can handle failing a few times. Works solo and with a small crew.
Not for you if…
You want something light or short. It has a steep learning curve and a lot of rules, and an app is required.
Vibe's take
Tense and heavy, a crisis-management puzzle where plans keep getting crushed by new problems. Wins feel earned, and losses become stories.
About this game
A cooperative survival game on Mars with a smartphone app running the bad news. It grows out of Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island, trading the island for a hostile red planet. You and your crew share a base, take turns assigning actions, roll dice and keep the habitat alive while the app deals out crises and adventures. You can play single scenarios or a campaign where each game builds on the last, with characters whose powers differ. Expect a tense, heavy night with real chances of failure and a story that sticks in your memory. Best solo or in a small group, and not for first-time board gamers.
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Mechanics
By the numbers
Players
Duration
60–90 min
Ages 14+
Complexity
4.2 / 5 — HeavyBGG Rating
6.0/10
Rank #3,504
3.8k ratings
Published
2017
Language
Heavy text
Designed by
Ignacy Trzewiczek
Published by
Portal Games, Pegasus Spiele, Edge Entertainment, REXhry, Pendragon Game Studio
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