Strategy · October 17, 2018
Terraforming Mars (2018)
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Strategy · 151
- Board Game · 148
- Space · 134
- Tabletop · 131
- Turn-Based · 125
- Mars · 120
- Multiplayer · 115
- Sci-fi · 110
- Singleplayer · 104
- Management · 99
- Turn-Based Strategy · 98
- Base-Building · 90
- Hex Grid · 89
- PvP · 82
- Difficult · 81
Position in Strategy
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 6.6k Steam reviews | Top 56% in Strategy |
| Positive rating | 72% positive | Genre average: 84% — this title sits in top 89% |
| Concurrent peak | 361 players | Top 36% in Strategy by live player count |
| Engagement hours | 21 h average | Top 42% for session depth among Strategy |
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Strategy releases from 2018
9 Strategy titles launched in 2018 — top 6 by review volume.
Features & Capabilities
Multiplayer
- Multi-player
- PvP
- Online PvP
- Shared/Split Screen PvP
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Remote Play Together
Other
- Single-player
- Steam Turn Notifications
- Family Sharing
Press Quotes
“You aren’t going to regret picking up this gem.” 5/5 – Touch Arcade “A classic game and a well-designed adaptation.” 4/5 – Pocket Tactics
Reception Metrics
Steam community
4.8k positive · 1.9k negative
Curator recommendations
4.9k
Peak concurrent players
361
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
21h
moderate (15–40 hours)
Median
8h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
0h
Current engagement
Achievements
40
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Oct 17, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Artefacts Studio |
| Publisher | Twin Sails Interactive |
| Base price | $7.99 -60% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 5 released |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Support |
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (6)
- English
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Swedish
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Editions & Packages
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