Mars: War Logs

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7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 296 Ratings

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  1. fluent
    Apr 30, 2013
    4
    This game simply does not have much going for it. It has a very weak story, uninteresting characters and boring, repetitive environments. The bright spots are the combat (which is pretty fun and challenging), the skill tree (which is done well with a bunch of useful skills) and the crafting of weapons and armor (which is also pretty fun). Other than those few things it was very dull andThis game simply does not have much going for it. It has a very weak story, uninteresting characters and boring, repetitive environments. The bright spots are the combat (which is pretty fun and challenging), the skill tree (which is done well with a bunch of useful skills) and the crafting of weapons and armor (which is also pretty fun). Other than those few things it was very dull and there was not much reason, if any, to keep playing. Don't waste your time.… Expand
  2. Danceswithsheep
    May 1, 2013
    1
    Not for left handed people. The most basic function of remapping keys has been left out of this game making it pretty darn awkward for mouse and keyboard players.

    It maybe out on PC first but this lack of thought for the players makes it seem like another lazy console port.
  3. killerbicycle
    Apr 27, 2013
    2
    As Much as I want to like a smaller production value game, the mechanics are too cliche. the Best way to describe the combat system is taxingly tedious. I cannot stress enough how boring and uncreative it is, it seems more like the combat was an after-thought. The story itself is based around is based around a task system that doesn't allow much for imagination or creativity. Overall its aAs Much as I want to like a smaller production value game, the mechanics are too cliche. the Best way to describe the combat system is taxingly tedious. I cannot stress enough how boring and uncreative it is, it seems more like the combat was an after-thought. The story itself is based around is based around a task system that doesn't allow much for imagination or creativity. Overall its a very linear experience, do this, do that, get this, go here tasks are overwhelmingly boring. As much as I want to continue on the story, it is simply not worth my time.
    I personally don't hold anything against the game engine or the graphics, the controls, or the story. Its just the rest of the game that holds me back. Its obvious more time and thought is needed in multiple aspects of this game. I applaud the developer's efforts, but this seems more like a pre-release.

    At this point I would ask for a refund if Steam allowed it.    … Expand
  4. meaux
    May 13, 2013
    0
    nice graphics, broken game plain and simple.

    Despite not being a big gaming studio, this doesn't deserve better credit. No proper controller support, no visual feedback depended on you control device, be it keyboard+mouse or game-pad., it's set default to xbox controller. So if you don't have one, you kind of are forced to buy one, but to be honest this is by a by a majority of games.    nice graphics, broken game plain and simple.

    Despite not being a big gaming studio, this doesn't deserve better credit.
    No proper controller support,
    no visual feedback depended on you control device, be it keyboard+mouse or game-pad., it's set default to xbox controller. So if you don't have one, you kind of are forced to buy one, but to be honest this is by a by a majority of games.

    nonetheless, I will go opposit of the guys throwing out a 10 or a 9, and throw down a 1 just as easy.    … Expand
  5. typtyphus
    May 13, 2013
    0
    Jut because it's not large company. doesn't mean it deserve better ratings.

    Same applies fro the price. BUT if the game is not expensive people usually find re rating acceptable compared to the price.

    compensation score 1, because morons.
  6. BSim500
    May 15, 2013
    0
    I'd love to tell you how the game plays, but I can't the cursor keys don't work for moving forward back left right, and you can't remap ANY controls whatsoever! The controls menu simply shows what keys do what it doesn't actually allow changes. The PC version even has a picture of a console controller in the options that's how bad the PC port is.

    I know this isn't a AAA game by a    I'd love to tell you how the game plays, but I can't the cursor keys don't work for moving forward back left right, and you can't remap ANY controls whatsoever! The controls menu simply shows what keys do what it doesn't actually allow changes. The PC version even has a picture of a console controller in the options that's how bad the PC port is.

    I know this isn't a AAA game by a major studio, but even so, there is a reasonable user interface baseline which quite frankly, this game doesn't even meet 1990's "shareware" games standard (even "Doom" in 1993 had standard cursor key controls). WASD vs cursor keys flexibility is for left vs right handers and variable mouse position to the left vs right of the keyboard (and even then many right handers prefer cursor keys some right handers also use the mouse with their left hand). This is not exactly a "new thing" and has been known to PC game designers for what 20 years now? Not being a major studio is no excuse This is by the far the worst game interface on any game in years.    … Expand
  7. zmaint
    May 25, 2013
    1
    Graphics are passible if you use an SMAA or FXAA injector. Very very very poorly done. Character creation is sad, and is male only. Voice acting is so bad they should have stuck with subtitles only. Game is not an RPG it's an extremely linear 3rd person shooter with a clunky interface and some very limited elements of crafting. NOT worth what they are charging, wait until this isGraphics are passible if you use an SMAA or FXAA injector. Very very very poorly done. Character creation is sad, and is male only. Voice acting is so bad they should have stuck with subtitles only. Game is not an RPG it's an extremely linear 3rd person shooter with a clunky interface and some very limited elements of crafting. NOT worth what they are charging, wait until this is on sale on steam for $2.99.... and even then, pass.… Expand
  8. bigsilverhotdog
    May 1, 2016
    4
    Mars War Logs starts with promise but goes nowhere. It seems for the first couple of hours that it will turn into 'Red Faction Witcher' but after those first couple hours you've seen most everything the game has to offer and nothing special ever develops. Quests are extremely basic 'fetch item and come back' for the most part, and the story simply doesn't get interesting. The voice actingMars War Logs starts with promise but goes nowhere. It seems for the first couple of hours that it will turn into 'Red Faction Witcher' but after those first couple hours you've seen most everything the game has to offer and nothing special ever develops. Quests are extremely basic 'fetch item and come back' for the most part, and the story simply doesn't get interesting. The voice acting is a combination of "poor" and "absolutely terrible". The combat is tedious no matter what difficulty you play at. I got bored and quit several hours before the end of the game and I rarely do that with story based RPGs.

    A very linear, copycat, mediocre RPG with very little to offer and not a single defining or memorable moment.    … Expand
  9. Broyax
    Apr 17, 2017
    1
    Le "merde in France", notre spécialité franco-française. Ce n'est pas nouveau cela dit. En France, on a pas de pétrole mais on a des idées ! en vérité, même pas. Certes, ce n'est qu'un petit jeu de rôle à petit budget vendu 20 euros au lancement mais cela justifie-t'il une telle médiocrité ? une telle pauvreté d'écriture dans les quêtes ? des dialogues aussi insipides (en anglaisLe "merde in France", notre spécialité franco-française. Ce n'est pas nouveau cela dit. En France, on a pas de pétrole mais on a des idées ! en vérité, même pas. Certes, ce n'est qu'un petit jeu de rôle à petit budget vendu 20 euros au lancement mais cela justifie-t'il une telle médiocrité ? une telle pauvreté d'écriture dans les quêtes ? des dialogues aussi insipides (en anglais uniquement qui plus est...) ? et une histoire aussi prenante qu'un épisode de Derrick ?

    Sa conception est très inspirée de Witcher 2 dans le système de combat avec un compagnon dont la stupidité ferait mourir de honte n'importe quel poisson rouge. Seulement voilà, rien à voir avec le jeu du Sorceleur ici : les combats sont injouables ! le boulet qu'on incarne n'est pas Geralt, non, non, juste un boulet.

    Ils ont bien rajouté une capacité infiltration mais qui ne sert à rien : même dans Oblivion c'était mieux fait... Tout cela sent l'amateurisme à plein nez et la musique très sympathique ou le moteur 3D Silk utilisé pas trop vilain ne suffisent pas à sauver Mars War Logs du naufrage complet.    … Expand
  10. CamyVero
    Apr 10, 2021
    3
    Does not liked me. Very simple game for it is supossed to be a RPG. I know every game of this type does not would like the witcher 3 or skyrim, but in this case scenario is so small, almost oppressive, and after several missions everything looks the same as another and then you are bored to death. I played this game for almost 15 hours. But i cannot recommend, for me was boring andDoes not liked me. Very simple game for it is supossed to be a RPG. I know every game of this type does not would like the witcher 3 or skyrim, but in this case scenario is so small, almost oppressive, and after several missions everything looks the same as another and then you are bored to death. I played this game for almost 15 hours. But i cannot recommend, for me was boring and repetitive. I know that this developer, 'spiders', have more games that have good ratings, such as recently released 'GreedFall', but due to this game i have serious doubts. I have also in my library 'the technomancer' a sequel to this, and a dark medieval fantasy called 'Bound by Flame'.... well, i don't know when i'm going to play them because of my poor experience with this 'Mars: War logs'… Expand
  11. dotrem
    Dec 15, 2021
    4
    I can't say that the game is complitly bad, but can't say that is even good in some way either.

    Just keep in mind that Mars: War Logs released year after MassEffect 3. It's unfair to compare AAA product and Mars: War Logs but both games in same genre so. The game is really short even with all side quests 15hrs enought to beat it. And it feels not only short but incomplete. After    I can't say that the game is complitly bad, but can't say that is even good in some way either.

    Just keep in mind that Mars: War Logs released year after MassEffect 3. It's unfair to compare AAA product and Mars: War Logs but both games in same genre so.

    The game is really short even with all side quests 15hrs enought to beat it. And it feels not only short but incomplete. After finishing the game i still don't get what this game about. Plot is a slice of life without telling a story. I don't know what character i played, what his motivation, what conflict of the game. Looks like devs just cut off couple of chapters.

    Combat system is kinda woody. You just rool around enemies and hit, roll and hit. If they have wounded you jsut roll on safe distance and you gun. Every thing looks kinda unbalanced, gun is strong, magic is weak, but i guess it is a Spiders curse.

    Nothing noticible in Mars: War Logs. In 2021 it is just a faceless, dirt rpg from xbox 360 era.    … Expand
  12. The_D4RknesS
    Jan 12, 2023
    1
    Horrible gameplay, the hand-to-hand combat is stuck and the animations are rotten. Focus's business is just FARMING SIMULATOR.LOL

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59

Mixed or average reviews - based on 32 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 28 out of 32
  3. Negative: 3 out of 32
  1. GameStar
    Aug 6, 2013
    59
    What remains is a fatal vortex of wasted opportunities.
  2. LevelUp
    Aug 5, 2013
    62
    Quotation forthcoming.
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  3. Riot Pixels
    Jul 23, 2013
    44
    Amongst the many sins of Mars: War Logs, the total lack of originality is the worst one.
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