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science fiction video game
Tharsis
By Choice Provisions, released 1 Jan 2016
- Microsoft Windows
- macOS
What it is
Tharsis is a turn-based space strategy game from Choice Provisions, available for Windows and macOS. It puts players in command of humanity’s first mission to Mars after a micrometeoroid storm damages the ship and kills two crew members. The crew must contend with disasters, shortages of food, and the strain of the journey while investigating a mysterious signal from the Tharsis region. Dice are central to its strategy, and the premise includes difficult decisions about keeping the mission and crew going. Steam lists single-player play, achievements, trading cards, Steam Cloud, leaderboards, and Family Sharing. Its listed genres are casual, indie, RPG, and strategy. The game’s setup asks players to work with the resources and outcomes available as they guide the damaged expedition through danger and cryptic warnings. It frames the trip as a high-stakes effort to support humanity’s survival.
What players like, and what they don't
- Turn-based strategy centered on a Mars mission
- Dice play a central role
- Steam Cloud and Family Sharing
- Includes achievements and leaderboards
- Single-player only
- Listed for Windows and macOS only
Who it suits
It suits players who want a solo, turn-based space strategy game built around dice, crew survival, and tough mission decisions.
Tharsis combines dice-driven strategy with a damaged Mars mission and the pressure of managing crew and supplies. It is a single-player option for players who want decisions and uncertain outcomes at the center of play.
