Mars: War Logs

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  1. PenetratorGod
    Aug 20, 2023
    5
    As the name suggests, the game takes place on the red planet Mars. The story of the game is that the planet has been thrown into chaos and a hundred years have passed since the disaster. The colonies living on Mars are now fighting for survival in this new world order. Water has become the most valuable resource and various groups on Mars are constantly fighting for it. I couldn't play theAs the name suggests, the game takes place on the red planet Mars. The story of the game is that the planet has been thrown into chaos and a hundred years have passed since the disaster. The colonies living on Mars are now fighting for survival in this new world order. Water has become the most valuable resource and various groups on Mars are constantly fighting for it. I couldn't play the game long enough to finish it. The gameplay and graphics are very old now. If I finish it in the future, my review may change, but for now it is like this.… Expand
  2. 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
  3. hileger
    Oct 19, 2022
    5
    Говно рпг как это высрали ? Говно рпг как это высрали ? Говно рпг как это высрали ?
  4. 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
  5. jseph1234
    Jul 19, 2021
    8
    I am enjoying my time playing Mars War Logs. Its an AA RPG by Spiders who make good RPG's. its third-person action combat similar to The Witcher and basically a post-apocalyptic setting on Mars.
    Think Kenshi for the atmosphere with voice-acting.
  6. 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
  7. Kotofon
    Jun 6, 2020
    7
    Исследуйте открытый, полный опасностей, мир в игре Mars: War Logs. Игрок попадет на планету Марс в далеком будущем. Более сотни лет назад человечество создало множество ракет, которые отправили на Красную планету. Прибывшие должны были обустроить удобную местность для жительства, а после постепенно выращивать растения, чтобы создать атмосферу, подобную Земной. Через определенное время ониИсследуйте открытый, полный опасностей, мир в игре Mars: War Logs. Игрок попадет на планету Марс в далеком будущем. Более сотни лет назад человечество создало множество ракет, которые отправили на Красную планету. Прибывшие должны были обустроить удобную местность для жительства, а после постепенно выращивать растения, чтобы создать атмосферу, подобную Земной. Через определенное время они сделали все, чтобы самостоятельно жить, добывать пищу, воду и дышать без кислородных масок.

    Действия игрового процесса переносят пользователя в тот отрезок времени, когда из-за происшествия космического масштаба, под названием "Смута", ось планет изменилась и связь с Землей была утеряна навсегда. Многие люди бежали в шахты и другие строения, которые спасли от ужасающего космического излучения. Те, кто попал под него, стали быть похожими на мутантов. Монстры если себя крайне агрессивно, видя человека или другой живой объект.    … Expand
  8. PortalToH3LL
    Mar 17, 2019
    7
    Great game, third person RPG with a very good range of support characters and great voice acting. The story is fun and immersive, the scenario is quite unique.
  9. Nerp47
    Aug 17, 2018
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Mars: War Logs is an interesting game that was held back by a small budget.The game feels like it was written like a book and turned into a videogame.

    Pros:
    +Combat is hard and fun but not unfair and controls seem to work fine for both KB+M and Gamepad.
    +Theme is interesting and the world feels dark and gritty.
    +Graphics and colour scheme help immersion

    Cons:
    -The story's not good. While it's not bad per se, it feels like it was written like a book and badly implemented into the game.
    -Voice acting is bad, like really bad. even if they had a small budget, if they decided to put voice acting in their game they need to extend more money for good voice actors.
    -Most characters are uninteresting. Some of the characters had interesting history but their personalities just seem to fall flat, especially the main character.
    -The game starts to drag on too long.
    -When the game ends it feels like you've not really done anything important even though you kind of have.

    While Mars: War Logs is an ambitious title that lands up feeling bland and boring towards the end, and before you know it it's over and feels like you've only seen one part of Roy's adventures.    … Expand
  10. Panica3643D
    Jun 16, 2018
    6
    Игра плохая, но не настолько, чтобы её ненавидеть. Коридорная RPG, в которой твой выбор практически ни на что не влияет.
  11. Mobile
    Apr 20, 2018
    5
    ENG
    Acquainted with the kid, help him, protect him in every way, despite the fact that don't even know him and suddenly he is the chosen one, well, OK. Job - bring it, break down, run up and down the map, despite the fact that the handles are broken and do not show the target, you have to remember where to go. Equipment is small, go in one and the same, and with one stick which in the    ENG
    Acquainted with the kid, help him, protect him in every way, despite the fact that don't even know him and suddenly he is the chosen one, well, OK. Job - bring it, break down, run up and down the map, despite the fact that the handles are broken and do not show the target, you have to remember where to go. Equipment is small, go in one and the same, and with one stick which in the beginning was pumped, so it makes no sense to buy all the worse by stats. Boevka less, plus rifts, but if you started to beat, then Dodge is difficult, and if the opponents more than two, then load, kill quickly. The characters are simple, even there is not to love scenes, but then it leads to nowhere. The game literally breaks after long two chapters, we are given a third, with one half-location and two story tasks. and all the next already the endgame. But like, don't like the dust and dark corners. reminded of Red Faction Guerrilla.
    RU
    Знакомимся с пацаном, помогаем ему, всячески его оберегаем, при том что даже не знаем его и просто вдруг он тот самый избранный, ну ок. Задание - принеси то, устрани того, бегай туда-сюда по карте, при том что маркеры сломаны и не показывают цель, приходится самому вспоминать куда идти. Экипировки мало, ходишь в одном и том же и с одной палкой которую в начале прокачал, так-как смысла нет покупать, все хуже по статам. Боевка более менее, плюс перекаты, но вот если тебя начали бить, то увернутся бывает сложно, а если противников больше двух, то загружайся, убивают быстро. Персонажи простые, даже есть любовные не до сценки, но дальше это в никуда ведет. Игра буквально обрывается после долгих двух глав, нам дают третью, с одной полу-локацией и двумя сюжетными заданиями. и все следующая уже финал. Графон такой себе, больше всего не понравилась пыль и темные углы. напомнило Red Faction Guerrilla.    … Expand
  12. 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
  13. danieliorga2000
    Mar 22, 2017
    10
    One of the best RPG i ever played, and i played some.
    Small but full wolrld, good graphics, choises that maters and change the story abd one of the best story i played. Incredible for the size !!
    Mary acting is bad, but Roy is very well done. I want a similar second game maybe with Roy. Not ''The Technomancer'', that one after 5 minutes i deleted. A game exactly like this, small but brilliant.
  14. 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
  15. WillG027
    Dec 5, 2015
    7
    Keeping in mind 'Mars: War Logs' is made by a small studio, with considerably less resources than AAA devs, I feel it deserves an seven, when compared to the cheap thrills that larger studios blow their advertising wads on these days.

    War Logs is an actual RPG, not just in namesake like most 'RPG' games recently which have been crafted to within an inch of actually being a First Person    Keeping in mind 'Mars: War Logs' is made by a small studio, with considerably less resources than AAA devs, I feel it deserves an seven, when compared to the cheap thrills that larger studios blow their advertising wads on these days.

    War Logs is an actual RPG, not just in namesake like most 'RPG' games recently which have been crafted to within an inch of actually being a First Person Shooter.(barely any RPG elements). ie. Mass Effect 2, Dragon Age 2 etc.

    War Logs:Mars is great value for it's price, it just needed to be fleshed out a little more, both in content and scope. Yes it is a little too bare, and could use better writing, however, the foundation has been set for a great successor to be created.
    I hope to see a more expansive War Logs game in the near future!    … Expand
  16. erbe
    Oct 23, 2015
    8
    This Game is buggy, doesn't have many animations nor 3d models, but it's fun. I like it.

    It's a great game despite all the bad critics. Spiders is a small and very talented studio from France, I like what they do.
  17. Lhetre
    Jun 10, 2015
    9
    Things you will like :
    - Quite a nice Sci-Fi story.
    - Coherent quests. - Mars, the Red Planet. - Endearing characters. - Voice acting has been redone - now it is excellent. - Few but very effective weapons. - Few but very useful technopowers. - An indie game. Things you may not like : - Enemies rush you, combat is based on running, dodging and sometimes hitting, but mostly    Things you will like :
    - Quite a nice Sci-Fi story.
    - Coherent quests.
    - Mars, the Red Planet.
    - Endearing characters.
    - Voice acting has been redone - now it is excellent.
    - Few but very effective weapons.
    - Few but very useful technopowers.
    - An indie game.

    Things you may not like :
    - Enemies rush you, combat is based on running, dodging and sometimes hitting, but mostly running.
    - An indie game.    … Expand
  18. Matseb2611
    Mar 19, 2015
    9
    Despite many negative reviews from critics, and despite some flaws, for the most part I enjoyed this game and thought it was solid. The story takes place in a gritty, dystopian, almost post-apoc setting and spans 3 chapters. There are a lot of sidequests and character interactions, and the game tends to alternate between big open areas and linear levels, which in my opinion provided a niceDespite many negative reviews from critics, and despite some flaws, for the most part I enjoyed this game and thought it was solid. The story takes place in a gritty, dystopian, almost post-apoc setting and spans 3 chapters. There are a lot of sidequests and character interactions, and the game tends to alternate between big open areas and linear levels, which in my opinion provided a nice change pace.

    Perhaps what I liked the most was the levelling and the combat. The fighting was incredibly fun, a little awkward at first, but easy to get used to. And the customization of your weapon and armour is great. You get to find various tools and crafting parts that you can use on your gear to give it additional bonuses of your choice. The levelling had 3 different mastery trees - combat, renegade (support abilities like healing and stealth), and technomancy (electrical powers). The levelling happened very frequently, which was great too, since you didn't have to wait for ages to get to the skills you've had your eyes on.

    The story and setting are pretty interesting. I personally found chapters 1 and 2 to be brilliant, but chapter 3 fell flat on its face. It almost felt as though the game was rushed at the end. What was most interesting perhaps is how at the end of chapter 2 you get a choice of split paths to join one of the 2 factions, which changes some things in chapter 3, but ultimately you end up visiting the exact same locations regardless of which faction you go with. The premise of split paths for the final chapter is fantastic, but the execution resulted in a diluted experience. Going with the Resistance at least was a half-decent attempt at a conclusion that presented some more moral choices down the line. But going with the general felt like it was added into the game at the very last minute just for the sake of having this split path feature.

    The game also had 3 romance options in it, but this too felt rather lacking and devoid of much dialogue. A few other NPCs felt like they should've gotten more screen time than they actually did, like the bounty hunter friend of the main character. But apart from that, most characters were rather interesting.

    Overall I'd recommend this game. It's a decent sci-fi cyberpunk RPG and I was immersed for the duration of playing it, even going as far as trying out both story paths for its somewhat disappointing conclusion.    … Expand
  19. Slumrunner
    Jun 27, 2014
    8
    I have been hesitant to pick this up with the $20 price tag and not hearing to much about the game, when it went on steam summer sale though i jumped at the chance. I have to say im rather happy with the purchase. No its not a game that breaks the mold and sends it into mars atmosphere, but its a game that gets a lot right. The best part is the combat and crafting systems. The combat isI have been hesitant to pick this up with the $20 price tag and not hearing to much about the game, when it went on steam summer sale though i jumped at the chance. I have to say im rather happy with the purchase. No its not a game that breaks the mold and sends it into mars atmosphere, but its a game that gets a lot right. The best part is the combat and crafting systems. The combat is responsive and gratifying with each swing and the pints you invest into your charatures combat performance. The crafting on the other hand resembles that of the witcher series get components to upgrade Armour and weapons and make heath kits and so on. Personally im a sucker for when upgrades are shown on amour and weapons like you made a difference and you put it there. The side quest are fun enough to keep you wanting to complete more, but be warned the game falls flat with all the back tracking within the 3 chapters you play through. you will get families with your surrounding and I mean familiar. Sadly what makes this game a little then then what it could be is the story on such a small budget it shoots to be a great space opera like mass effect, which is not necessarily a bad thing just falls flat more then naught, yes there are those rare moments that push you in and make you want to see it to the end but all in all its hard to care about the story when it docent connect to a bigger picture. For the $20 you spend you will get a good amount of play time and a fun combat system and interesting if not lack luster story. I recommend anyone a fan of the witcher series, syfy, or RPG to try this romp around the red planet and if you can catch it on sales but all means then pick it up you wont be disappointing, and after all you can do much worse.… Expand
  20. Hermes_tri
    Jun 26, 2014
    7
    Don't be repelled by my rating of 7 - it is a good rating after all and the game is solid. It has unique setting, engaging narrative and passionate voice acting. It is a solid RPG with melee fighting system. However the game does not reach higher than 7 for me for a number of reasons - repeating environments(ala Dragon Age 2), limited ranged weapons(1 in total), skill trees not balancedDon't be repelled by my rating of 7 - it is a good rating after all and the game is solid. It has unique setting, engaging narrative and passionate voice acting. It is a solid RPG with melee fighting system. However the game does not reach higher than 7 for me for a number of reasons - repeating environments(ala Dragon Age 2), limited ranged weapons(1 in total), skill trees not balanced and not well designed, too much unnecessary animations - like opening doors(although they can be skipped), too much running back and forth in linear environment. But, dialogues and decision making is there and this is what makes a good rpg. Worth the money spent, just wish it had a bigger budget.… Expand
  21. MigRib
    Apr 17, 2014
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Good things first: as a science fiction RPG, per se, is already good news (great news even, given the rarity of RPGs which do not delve in fantasy). Visually - and although the graphics are not it's strongest point - the game is well done. The color palette helps to accentuate the idea that we are locked in a prison institution on Mars. The soil is red and there is dust everywhere -it can even be used to distract enemies in combat - the buildings are gray, dimly lit and prisoners wear dirty and deteriorated garments. Besides the environment, the characters are well defined and have their own agendas; some intersect with the interests of Temperance, the protagonist of the game, others have their own burdens. During the preparation process, Temperance will find some allies, like Innocence Smith, a young man newly arrived in prison. The names are not a coincidence or just bad taste: according to the history of Mars: War Logs, Aurora guild members always receive a name or nickname that corresponds to a virtue - presumably not just the seven Catholic virtues. Worth checking out.… Expand
  22. Mudpuppyuk
    Dec 4, 2013
    8
    A good, short RPG that's well worth its lower price.
    It hits all the right notes, the combat at first is a challenge but once you level up a few times, get some gear and develop a system it becomes a lot of fun. The game also has a good story although the end is a slight anticlimax but still good enough. A single play through lasts up to 12 hours but it has enough replayability for a    A good, short RPG that's well worth its lower price.
    It hits all the right notes, the combat at first is a challenge but once you level up a few times, get some gear and develop a system it becomes a lot of fun. The game also has a good story although the end is a slight anticlimax but still good enough. A single play through lasts up to 12 hours but it has enough replayability for a second run due to in game choises and combat branch.    … Expand
  23. mangavideo
    Nov 27, 2013
    9
    For an indie game, this definitely takes the crown! Excellent gameplay, good clean fun. For the price/quality ratio, this is, for sure a game NOT to be overlooked!
  24. BratSinot
    Nov 1, 2013
    7
    I really like this game. Story interesting. Gameplay like in old days, but not very hard and since the game is short, no time to get bored with the monotony..
  25. Mayhzon
    Oct 12, 2013
    8
    This game is for the endearing player who is willing to try something new, even if it means that some compromise has to be taken and some flaws have to be accepted. But it is a decent game overall. Just take healthy breaks between playsessions and keep playsessions shorter than 5 hours to avoid repetition kicking in, ruining your fun.

    Story 6.5 10: Overall not bad, but holds a few    This game is for the endearing player who is willing to try something new, even if it means that some compromise has to be taken and some flaws have to be accepted. But it is a decent game overall. Just take healthy breaks between playsessions and keep playsessions shorter than 5 hours to avoid repetition kicking in, ruining your fun.

    Story 6.5 10: Overall not bad, but holds a few clichés and a cheesy main character. What might be a bit offputting is the developers fascination of abuse, physical as well as mentally. You get Innocence, one of the main characters and his prison shower arrival scene, a full questline about finding and dealing with a r*pist and eventually you meet Mary, a character with the background of an abuse victim.
    At first it might also be difficult to get a feeling for the main character and how he argues with all the morally rotten people living on Mars. However, if you keep playing and look past the abuse motif that appears a few times, you will eventually immerse yourself in the world the developers want to show you.

    Gameplay 8 10: Definitely the strong point of the game. It features a good batch of mechanics, but sadly a few of them don't go much into depth and some abilities cearly trump others. The combat is rich of action and often challenging, but you will quickly learn that guarding parrying is for the weak on the red planet and that even a technomancer has to use his baton. It's a game with a heavy focus on melee combat. Everything else that you will learn or find will be mostly there to diversify the melee fighting. Your gun is mostly an emergency button for block breaking. Various spells are there to enhance melee combat, so is stealth and placing traps. Be aware of that when buying the game. It will always be a game about beating people with sticks, from start to finish.

    After you have beaten your enemies into coma, you may decide between leaving them there unconscious or finishing them off for extra serum currency. Based on your decision it will increase or decrease your reputation, but the morale system sadly leaves a lot to be desired as it simply hands out different passive skills (+crits when being evil; +discounts for merchants and improved companion when being good). It also changes a few dialogues, but you can always work around it if needed.

    What makes the game somewhat unique is the crafting system. Unlike other RPGs, you barely find equipment. Instead you often find scrap metal and other parts you need for the crafting. Most useful items have sockets and you change then the attributes of your weapons and armor by adding certain enhancements. Variations range from raw physical damage and armor over critical strikes to improved electric damage and protection and several combinations of those.

    The dialogue system is interesting and choices do actually matter, which is another plus. For instance, leaving a certain troublemaker in a quest alive instead of killing him will later lead to said troublemaker reappearing and giving you more trouble. Some enemies can be convinced to give up their cause, you then don't have to fight them. The game could have featured a few more of those decisions, though. At the very least they are not "bogus" decisions like other games often offer players. Replaying the game doing things different you will eventually experience changes in the environment and NPCs attitude.

    Visuals 9 10: I personally found them to be quite good, but then again I don't have the highest of standards when it comes to visuals. More importantly, the game runs relatively well on my machine and it's about 4 years old. So, not only does it look good, but it's not too hardware demanding. The character, weapon and armor models are especially nice. The dirt on the faces, the rust on the metal pipes, the rough leather patches of your clothing, it all looks convincing.

    Level Design 5 10: Sadly leaves a lot of desires unfulfilled. It "makes sense" in the game's context, but it has a repetitive scheme. You have about 3 hubs, each with 1 or 2 dungeons tops. Each Hub dungeon is split into "rooms". It is rare to have more than 1 encounter in each room. Think of Monster Hunter. It does give the player the feeling of a restricted world. Also, there isn't exactly much to discover. Clearly a weak point of the game.

    Sound 7 10: Sound effects sound good and never really out of place, but the voice acting isn't always convincing. The main character sounds believable, though.

    Soundtrack 8 10: Mostly depends on whether or not you like electronic stuff and synthesizers. I personally found the music to be very suitable, given the game's background. Every environment and battle had its own sound to it And it sounds very dirty and rough. The frequent use of percussions and drums might be offputting for some. The soundtrack was also made available for free by the developers themselves, so if you like it you can actually download it.    … Expand
  26. AlienSpaceBats
    Oct 7, 2013
    6
    War Logs starts fairly strongly, and I was waiting (hoping) for the game to open up but rusty industrial shanty towns is about all you get. Admittedly it is an excellent effort for such a small studio that recalls older BioWare games (KotoR, Jade Empire) as well as newer ones like Mass Effect or CDPR's Witcher. Unfortunately the monotonous gameplay (fetch-quests) begins to grate after aWar Logs starts fairly strongly, and I was waiting (hoping) for the game to open up but rusty industrial shanty towns is about all you get. Admittedly it is an excellent effort for such a small studio that recalls older BioWare games (KotoR, Jade Empire) as well as newer ones like Mass Effect or CDPR's Witcher. Unfortunately the monotonous gameplay (fetch-quests) begins to grate after a while; travel to D via A, B and C fighting the exact same groups of goons each time. The combat is frustrating and consists of 1. hitting people with a stick, or 2. shocking them with magic (Technomancy) facing more than 3 foes is a complete interrupt spamfest (whether casting or melee), the camera is a total hindrance, especially in confined spaces, (God help you if you get stuck in a corner) and the companions are f**king useless; when they're not getting KO'd they're KO'-ing the player with their AoE spells. Good effort, but am I glad I bought it? Not really.… Expand
  27. daskind
    Sep 19, 2013
    8
    this game is completely underrated. good story, quite nice gameplay, if repetitive at some point. i loved the characters and the steampunk settings. if you didn´t play it yet, don´t hesitate. it´s a bargain!
  28. Gnostic
    Sep 12, 2013
    8
    I was rather annoyed when it ended, as I started to enjoy the story and the character development. It is a very good game for its price, and if it had twice the size it could easily be a full title. The pre-made character works well, and the combat is stunning. All in all a good game, especially for its price.
  29. Rosmer
    Aug 2, 2013
    10
    For a indie game it was very well made. I hope that they can make a sequel and for 20 dollars its a must!!! The combat is really good and you can tell that the developers put alot of attention into it. I know its not a AAA title but its uniqueness and price tag make it a great game!!!
  30. hellcat5
    Jul 24, 2013
    8
    I've watched game play videos of this, I watched the developer videos. I decided, despite the negative comments about this game, I'd give it a shot. I'm glad I did. This game, while the controls aren't perfect, has a nice atmosphere. I loev the art, the music, and the voice overs have their own style. The voice acting is humorous, and enjoyable. The combat, skill, and crafting systems areI've watched game play videos of this, I watched the developer videos. I decided, despite the negative comments about this game, I'd give it a shot. I'm glad I did. This game, while the controls aren't perfect, has a nice atmosphere. I loev the art, the music, and the voice overs have their own style. The voice acting is humorous, and enjoyable. The combat, skill, and crafting systems are nicely made.

    War logs is worth the time.    … Expand
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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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