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2018 PC 19.99 € 👍 72 % Mostly positive, 6,629 reviews on Steam Steam Deck verified

A digital take on the popular board game where you run a corporation building card engines to terraform Mars by raising temperature, oxygen and oceans. Card combos and resource management create tight strategic decisions, solo or against others.

What defines Terraforming Mars:

  • Turn-based combat
  • Sci-fi setting
  • Tactical depth
  • Co-op or multiplayer

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