Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 126 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 19 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Interface: 8 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Difficulty: 83 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Story: 11 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 4k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
58% of themes are praise25% are divided17% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
126 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The sense of progression—from a barren landscape dotted with early scientific outposts to a green, vibrant world teeming with life—is incredibly satisfying.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
19 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Visually, Terraformers presents a clean and intuitive interface combined with detailed, stylized graphics that balance realism and accessibility.
Interface
Players who bring up Interface mostly praise it.
8 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Music, artwork, and interface are all great - being able to play with a keyboard only in particular is great.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
8 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Sound design in Terraformers complements the gameplay with ambient audio that evokes the quiet, isolated expanse of Mars.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
8 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
If you love civilization-like games but aren't a big fan of the combat and late-game slog I'd absolutely recommend this one.
Monetization
Players who bring up Monetization mostly praise it.
6 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The price is completly fair, the DLC enhanche the game and are also worth their money and you get a lot of milage out of every szenario and DLC.
+1 more players loved
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay126 reviews
Graphics19 reviews
Interface8 reviews
Audio8 reviews
Combat8 reviews
Monetization6 reviews
Linux compatibility5 reviews
Divided opinion
Steam Deck100% still recommend
Optimization83% still recommend
Crashes33% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty87% still recommend
Story91% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- DualSense Controller Support
- DualShock Controller Support
- Full controller support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Stats
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Trading Cards
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Lowest ever recorded
$7.99$19.99−60%
That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.
7 points recordedtoday · $7.99
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