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Farlanders: Prologue

2021

Should you play it?

Prepare for your journey to Mars by building and managing a colony within the safety of Earth’s atmosphere. Hone your abilities to create a thriving community, terraform the land to suit your needs, and prove your capability for a larger mission. Get ready to launch in this prologue to Farlanders.

What works
  • Addictive and challenging gameplay
  • Unique turn-based colony builder with puzzle elements
  • Procedural map generation adds replayability
  • Pleasant pixel art and soundtrack
  • Free prologue with substantial content
Things to keep in mind
  • Randomness in terraforming and maps can cause frustration
  • Limited content and short length as a prologue
  • Lack of undo or save features frustrates some players
  • Minimal narrative and character development
  • Some ui and balance issues reported

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Hidden Gems

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Farlanders: Prologue: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Story, Fantasy, Exploration, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Survival, Exploration. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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