Mars Underground has a release date, since the games coming to Linux, Mac and Windows. Also apocalyptic adventure title from developer Moloch Media. Where players relive the same day over and over. Coming to both Steam and Itch.io on March 15th.
It’s Mars’ first day at a new school. Except every day is his first day at a new school. Every night the world ends.
While the Mars Underground player attempts to solve brain damaging mysteries. Working to uncover multiple potential endings.
Exploring all of the possibilities of this time loop. Since each cycle you can pick up new items. As well as further topics to be unlocked.
Take experimental prescription drugs. Talk to a toilet. Get hit by a car. Humiliate yourself repeatedly. All in the name of figuring out what on earth is going on.
Mars Underground is a narrative gaming experience. One that also favours exploration rather than fast reflexes. Check out the trailer below for some further insight.
Mars Underground 2018 Trailer (Linux, Mac, Windows)
Features:
- Unique time loop premise. This also explores the possibilities of branching stories. As well as multiple endings in interactive fiction.
- Game design that mixes a classic adventure game conventions. Along with sandbox style gameplay. As the player discovers new topics and acquires new items. The world opens up and they can try more things each day.
- All original, dynamic music soundtrack for Mars Underground.
- Simple, easy to grasp gameplay that very playable. Either using a keyboard, a controller or touch input.
So now after just over 3 years of development. Moloch Media are finally announcing a release date. So expect to play Mars Underground on March 15th.
In the mean time, there is an active Demo available. Check this out on either the official website or Itch.io. The download is roughly 400 MB for the February build. Check it out.