1.5.0 Safe to install
A Captivating Journey to the Red Planet

Mars - the Arrival is a stunning visual and educational experience that immerses users in the wonders of Mars exploration, combining breathtaking graphics with detailed information about the planet.
Settle on Mars in a unique blend of gaming and scientific simulation. Assume command of a small group of 10 settlers and carefully select a landing spot on the desolate surface of Mars. Evolve your mission from a single landing module into a prosperous settlement featuring hundreds of specialized buildings and a growing population.
Researching and developing new technologies, alongside exploring the mysteries of the Red Planet, are pivotal in establishing a lasting presence in such a challenging setting.
Furthermore, you won't be navigating this venture alone. Various settlements, each under the control of real individuals somewhere on Earth, are emerging across the Martian landscape, initiating a competition to determine the most successful Mars colony.
Features:
- Scientifically focused construction and simulation of a Mars settlement
- A background narrative unfolding throughout 6 phases with corresponding goals for each phase
- Mars simulation running at a speed 30 times faster than real time (continuing even when the app is inactive)
- Selection from 7 Earth organizations, each offering unique advantages and disadvantages
- Researching and developing 152 distinct technologies
- Construction, maintenance, and repair of 51 individual buildings
- 35 different building enhancements without traditional level progression
- Dispatching Mars exploration teams and analyzing soil samples they collect
- Managing the production and distribution of 23 resource/module categories
- Assigning 5 different types of settlers to various tasks within the settlement
- An intricate settler life cycle including children and elderly citizens
- Viewing your settlement in realistic 3D within Mars' actual topography
- Exploring and zooming in on the Martian surface with high-resolution 3D visuals
- Full functionality without requiring an internet connection
- Optional online features such as ranking lists and interaction with other settlements on Mars
- Gradual unlocking of advanced app features as you progress
- A detailed tutorial explaining all functionalities of the app
- Inclusion of some advertisements appearing after 15 minutes of gameplay but presented discreetly
- In-app purchases available but not designed to create pay-to-win scenarios
- Promotes peaceful play - no combat, no violence, no warfare present within the app
Overview
Mars - the Arrival is a Freeware software in the category Games & Entertainment developed by Stefan Nyul.
The latest version of Mars - the Arrival is 1.5.0, released on 05/03/2024. It was initially added to our database on 05/03/2024.
Mars - the Arrival runs on the following operating systems: iOS.
Users of Mars - the Arrival gave it a rating of 4 out of 5 stars.

Boris Weber
I am an editor at UpdateStar. I started as a support engineer, and am now specialized in writing about general software topics from a usability and performance angle among others. I telecommute from UpdateStar’s Berlin office, when I am not working remote as a digital nomad for UpdateStar. When I'm not analyzing the latest software updates, you can find me exploring new cities, immersing myself in local cultures, and discovering innovative tech trends across the globe.
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