Terraformers: First Steps on Mars

Turn-based colony building on Mars, with public support to maintain

Asteroid Lab · Published by Goblinz Publishing, IndieArk · Released Oct 23, 2021

Reviews: Very Positive; 88% of 741
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 3; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 2 years ago; Dec 4, 2023
Minimum PC: TBD; 8 GB RAM; Full requirements

What is Terraformers: First Steps on Mars?

This free, standalone version of Terraformers is a single-player strategy game about Earth's first expedition to assess whether humans can settle Mars. You choose leaders, explore for resources, and develop outposts into cities.

For you if...

+you enjoy weighing resource needs against colony growth
+you want a short introduction before trying the larger game

Not for you if...

−you prefer real-time action to turn-based decisions

What players say

88% of 741 reviews are positive

Players praise the approachable mix of exploration, construction, and resource management. The main gameplay complaint is that random card draws give luck too much influence over long-term planning.

Screenshots and trailer

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Terraformers: First Steps on Mars system requirements

Minimum: TBD, 8 GB RAM.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Terraformers: First Steps on Mars?

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Minimum

OS: Windows
Processor: TBD
Graphics: TBD
Memory: 8 GB RAM

Does Terraformers: First Steps on Mars have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Terraformers: First Steps on Mars run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 3
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, German, Simplified Chinese, French, Spanish - Spain, Spanish - Latin America, Russian.

Does Terraformers: First Steps on Mars 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam