Mars Colony

Free

Land four colonists on Mars and build a base that keeps them alive: oxygen plants, ice drills, greenhouses, solar arrays and batteries for the long night. Supply ships bring new colonists only if you have beds and air to spare. Three missions, dust storms and a meteor season.

Controls: Pick a building from the bar (or keys 1–7), then click or tap the ground to build it; X to take a building down. Drag to move the view, scroll or pinch to zoom, arrow keys or WASD to pan. F or Space toggles triple speed.

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How to play Mars Colony

Mars Colony is a survival base-builder. Keep your colonists supplied with oxygen, water and food, and grow the colony to each mission's population before its deadline.

Controls: Pick a building from the bar (or keys 1–7), then click or tap the ground to build it; X to take a building down. Drag to move the view, scroll or pinch to zoom, arrow keys or WASD to pan. F or Space toggles triple speed.

Tips

  • Build an oxygen plant first. It needs water, so put an ice drill on the ice next to the lander.
  • Solar panels produce nothing at night and only a quarter of their power in a dust storm. Batteries keep the plants running until morning.
  • Every plant needs a crew member. Leave enough colonists free, or new buildings will sit idle (they show a red warning sign).
  • A supply ship lands every second sol, but new colonists only come if there are free beds. Build habitats before it arrives.
  • Mines on ore give you a steady flow of metal between ships.
  • In the meteor mission, watch for the red ring: the building under it will be destroyed. Spread out important plants so one strike doesn't end the colony.

Questions

Is Mars Colony free?
Yes. Mars Colony is free to play online, and you can start straight away as a guest without signing up.
Do I need to download Mars Colony?
No. It runs in your web browser, so there is nothing to install.
Can I play Mars Colony on my phone?
Yes. It works in the browser on phones and tablets as well as on computers.

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