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How realistic is Mars Horizon? We ask real space agencies

Thanks to everyone who played the demo, wishlist the game, and tuned into our live streams during the Steam Game Festival! We’ve had lots of great feedback from our community to help us keep improving Mars Horizon.

We asked experts from the UK Space Agency and the European Space Agency how Mars Horizon compares to the real thing. Don’t worry if you missed the live streams during the event, you can watch them right now over on Youtube.

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Andrew Kuh, Head of International Spaceflight Policy from the UK Space Agency, tells us about working for a real space agency, microgravity, and bacon sandwiches in space!

Watch the UKSA Mars Horizon stream

Emmet Fletcher, Head of the ESA Branding and Partnerships Office at the European Space Agency, tells us about the astronauts he’s met, designing spacecraft’s, and ESA’s international collaborations.

Mike and Jem also reveal the final 2 playable space agencies in Mars Horizon, as well as a rundown of all the improvements we’ve made following the beta feedback.

Watch the ESA Mars Horizon stream

Mars Horizon podcast episodes

as well as loads more episodes about everything from Harry Potter to Ghostbusters!

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About Mars Horizon 🚀

Mars Horizon is a strategy simulation game in which you lead a major space agency as you guide humanity to Mars. Construct a base, design and build rockets, conduct missions throughout the Solar System, and write your own history of space exploration. Created with support from the UK Space Agency and the European Space Agency. Check out the announcement trailer to see the game in action.

The full game is coming to PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch in 2020.

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