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Farlanders

Turn-based Mars colony builder with puzzle-like terraforming and resource management

Andrii Bychkovskyi · Published by Crytivo · Released Jan 17, 2023

IndieStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
90% of 598
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
7 months ago
Mar 22, 2026
Minimum PC
HD 4400
4 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Farlanders?

Farlanders is a 2D, turn-based strategy game about establishing a self-sustaining colony on Mars. On procedurally generated maps, you place homes and resource buildings, balance food, water, and power, and reshape the terrain or dig underground for space and minerals.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy slow, turn-based planning
  • +you like working within tight resource constraints
  • +you want new maps each time you play

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer freeform building to placement puzzles
  • −you dislike adapting plans to randomly generated terrain

What players say

90% of 598 reviews are positive

Players praise the challenge of balancing resources and making terraforming and building-placement decisions. They complain about unclear instructions and mechanics, and some report bugs that block campaign progress.

How many players finish Farlanders?

10% of Steam players have unlocked «And That's a Wrap!», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Farlanders system requirements

Minimum: HD 4400, 4 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 64-bit
Processor
Intel i5 or equivalent (Dual Core with Hyper-Threading)
Graphics
Intel HD 4400 or equivalent, 1280x720 resolution or higher.
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 64-bit
Processor
Intel Core i5 4690K or AMD Ryzen 7 1700
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M (1GB GDDR5) / Intel Iris graphics or greater
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space

Does Farlanders have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Farlanders run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • 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
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
45
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, Simplified Chinese, Ukrainian, German, French.

Does Farlanders use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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