Terraformers
Turn-based Mars strategy with card projects and procedural runs
Asteroid Lab · Published by Goblinz Publishing, IndieArk · Released Mar 9, 2023
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 88% of 3,754
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 81% of 11 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 62
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update
- 2 months ago
- Jul 20, 2026
Metacritic: 80/100 (critic reviews)
What is Terraformers?
In this single-player strategy game, you colonize a procedurally generated Mars by exploring locations, founding cities, managing resources and population demands, and choosing building projects from random cards each turn. Missions involve reshaping the planet through geoengineering and introduced life.
For you if...
- +you prefer calm strategy without real-time pressure
- +you enjoy optimizing city layouts and building synergies
- +you like challenging missions with adjustable difficulty
Not for you if...
- −you want an open-ended Mars settlement sandbox
- −you expect detailed production chains and research systems
- −you dislike randomness in available building projects
What players say
88% of 3,754 reviews are positive · 81% of 11 in the last 30 days
Players praise the card and resource decisions, difficulty options, and calm music. The most common player complaints are repetitive scenarios, limited strategic depth, and objectives that end runs before Mars feels fully developed. Some recent players also report interface and exploration glitches.
Screenshots and trailer
Terraformers system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7
- Processor
- 1.3 GHz
- Graphics
- DX9 (shader model 2.0) capabilities
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 4 GB available space
Recommended
- Processor
- i5 3rd generation (or newer) / FX4170 (or newer)
- Graphics
- AMD Radeon 8000 series (or newer) / Nvidia GTX 660 (or newer)
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 4 GB available space
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 63
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Steam Deck: Verified
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Polish, Korean, Japanese.
Tags
- Simulation
- Procedural Generation
- Survival
- Atmospheric
- Roguelike
- Sci-fi
- Singleplayer
- Space
- Choices Matter
- Science
- Resource Management
- Turn-Based
- Card Game
- Mars
- Board Game
- Turn-Based Strategy
Recent updates
- Jul 20, 2026 · version 1.7.90 patch notes
- May 5, 2026 · Patch 1.7.82
- Apr 21, 2026 · Update v1.7.79
- Apr 18, 2026 · Independence DLC hotfixes
- Apr 17, 2026 · Independence DLC release patch notes
4 DLC available.
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