26 September 2024 – The upcoming park management sim Mars Attracts invites players to take part in an Alpha test period kicking off in November 2024.
Those interested can sign up via www.MarsAttracts.com to be among the first to get a hands on preview of the theme park management sim set in the iconic Mars Attacks™ universe.
Mars Attracts combines the rich systems and in-depth management simulations familiar to fans of games like Roller Coaster Tycoon, Theme Hospital and Zoo Tycoon with the retro futuristic, B-movie inspired style and darkly mischievous humor of this beloved IP.
Developers Outlier are keen to have fans contribute to the direction of Mars Attracts ahead of an Early Access release next year.
The announcement of the alpha release coincided with the release of a first look gameplay trailer at the Convergence Showcase on Thursday, 26 September. An extended version of the trailer was also revealed in an IGN exclusive on Youtube.
The gameplay trailer provided a look at the current state of development of Mars Attracts, showcasing the park building, guest management and human acquisition mechanics.
The trailer also provided a first look at the game’s various colorful environments above and below the surface of Mars, as well as a little taster of the chaos that can ensue when your humans break free. All of these features and more will be showcased in the Alpha.
Mars Attracts was revealed in August with a first trailer at Gamescom which racked up over 1 million views across all platforms. The game will be released on Steam in Early Access in 2025.
Links:
- Steam URL: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2760580/Mars_Attracts/
- Website: www.MarsAttracts.com
- Developer: www.Outlier.games
- Discord: https://discord.com/invite/qweF5Px
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@outliersocial
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OutlierSocial/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outliersocial/
- X: https://x.com/OutlierSocial
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@outliersocial
About Outlier Games:
Based in Dublin, Ireland, and Belfast, Northern Ireland, Outlier is an independent video game development studio focused on innovative strategy games.
Outlier was founded in 2018 by Paul Froggatt and Matt Rathbun, and released its first title This Means Warp on PC in 2022, followed by Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch versions in 2023.
Following the success of This Means Warp development on Mars Attracts began in 2023, with the team expanding across Ireland and Northern Ireland. Mars Attracts is scheduled to release in Early Access in 2025, with a 1.0 release due for release in 2026.
Outlier Games is kindly supported by Northern Ireland Screen and the Government of Ireland.
About Mars Attacks:
Mars Attacks is an iconic and influential sci-fi themed trading card series, released by Topps in 1962. It was adapted as a feature film by director Tim Burton in 1996. Mars Attracts is the first officially licensed video game set in this cult-classic universe.
MARS ATTACKS is a registered trademark of The Topps Company, Inc. and is Officially Licensed by The Topps Company, Inc. All rights reserved.
