Unearthing Mars

 PlayStation 4
User Score
4.1

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 16 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 16
  3. Negative: 11 out of 16

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  1. Whatcomesbellow
    Aug 11, 2018
    3
    Basically a paid tech-demo. While some parts of the game aren't that bad (mostly the shooting segment), every other levels feels more like a tedious chore than actual chore. Plus, even if you found some sparks of fun, at the moment the game starts to pick-up the game already ends with an abrupt and unexplained ending. The story is rather convoluted with no explaination on what's going on,Basically a paid tech-demo. While some parts of the game aren't that bad (mostly the shooting segment), every other levels feels more like a tedious chore than actual chore. Plus, even if you found some sparks of fun, at the moment the game starts to pick-up the game already ends with an abrupt and unexplained ending. The story is rather convoluted with no explaination on what's going on, and the characters have the personality of a wooden board. Is like Farpoint but worse. The game can be completed (from my experience) in 2 and a half hours.

    While the game isn't god awful as Martian VR, this game just isn't that good. Considering that it is actually getting a sequel soon, here's hoping that the developers improve next time.    … Expand
  2. yghtim
    Mar 8, 2017
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Finally a game does not take less than 30 minutes to complete, is not just a point and click and even uses move controllers! To bad that the rest of the game is very uninteresting.

    The graphics look like something for a mobile game and the resolution and framerate is still pretty bad as well.
    The first 30 minutes are nothing but standing there doing nothing and listen to uninteresting conversations.
    The next 30 minutes is driving around on an open, low detailed sandbox with annoying controls.

    The story would have been interesting if it was from an 80s movie, but for everything this story has to tell is stuff we already seen in other games and movie. The voices does not fit, this is supposed to be the future and still Microsoft Text To Speech is way more advanced than the Robots voice in this game? And when you first meet the "Aliens" on the planet you will experience a hole new meaning to the phrase "unfitting voice actor"

    This game does not cost very much but even if this game was free i cannot recommend it. its just a drag to get through.

    Sorry for the harsh words but this game is not interesting.    … Expand
  3. quang274
    Jul 2, 2017
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. unearthing mars is your greatest adventure of all time specially for kids over 12 years of age. This is wonderland mystery and suspend waiting for discovery. it give you kids to control big four by four car now how cool is that. You can replay all the chapter as many time as you wish and the fun is always there along with you. Travel to many exotics place with spooky environment and fun animal to see. So put on your armour of bravery and exploration Einstein to boldly go where no kids has ever gone before.… Expand
  4. pacific1
    Feb 5, 2019
    4
    One of the user reviews was clearly written by the developer. I'll let you figure it out.

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Metascore
51

Mixed or average reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 5
  3. Negative: 2 out of 5
  1. Everyeye.it
    Dec 24, 2017
    60
    Our advice is to buy Unearthing Mars only in case of a big discount, or if you want to try your hand in a space adventure that is short, simple and immediate.
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  2. UploadVR
    Apr 22, 2017
    50
    Unearthing Mars is a difficult game to write about simply because it comes and goes without ever giving you much to go on. By the time the credits roll you’ll already find yourself forgetting what actually happened. Maybe there is life to find on Mars, but you won’t find any here.
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  3. Digitally Downloaded
    Mar 23, 2017
    70
    I'd say Unearthing Mars is well worth a couple of hours away from the real world. It's rough around the edges, but there are some great ideas at play and an enjoyable adventure to be had.
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