Last week I attended the Memories of Mars Online Preview Virtual Demo event by 505 Games and Limbic Entertainment. The following are my impressions:
- This game is very action driven—it starts with an accident at the scientific laboratory you are working in, and you are plunged into a desperate/dire situation very quickly. This certainly made the gameplay exciting, but I also wished there was a slower story build up that explained why we are on Mars in the first place, and what our main objective here is. Rather than exploring the planet, you race around looking for supplies and fighting for survival, which is exhilarating but more stressful than fun at times.
- The game is very detailed with the different space equipment, supplies, and weapons. It is also very realistic—when you are running out of oxygen, it really feels claustrophobic and panic-filled—this is terrifying but also really cool!
- The map is HUGE, which can make it challenging to find other online gamers even if they are playing on the same server. As a result, the gameplay can feel isolated if you are mostly playing alone in a multiplayer game. I personally did not run into any other players during the demo.
- Graphics are great—love the otherworldly Martian landscapes.
- The main thing I want in this game is more guidance—I want to know what main objectives I am working toward and where I should go/what I should do to achieve them. Is my only goal to survive, or is there something more—to find other astronauts on Mars, build human settlements on the planet, battle extraterrestrial life? I think something like that could really elevate this game’s overall premise.
Players can visit the official Steam page today to add Memories of Mars to their Steam Wishlist.
Related: Memories of Mars Online Preview Virtual Demo Impressions
From the moment I first played Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy on the original Xbox, I have always had an avid curiosity and enthusiasm for video games. I admire their ability to immerse us in completely different worlds, and I am always eager to see how they integrate the newest breakthroughs in digital technology to make virtual reality feel real. I am currently a senior at UC Berkeley, but when I'm not studying I always make time to play Xbox One with my younger brother.
Very accurate comments! I couldn’t agree more. 😀