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Farlanders 2023
Farlanders is a 2023 strategy video game that blends city-building with puzzle mechanics. It features a 2D grid-based perspective and uses procedurally generated maps. The gameplay centers on establishing colonies on Mars, where players must manage resources through terraforming. The game includes seven missions total.
Players assume the role of Marco, a Martian citizen who documents his work as the official colony architect for the planet. His initial excitement fades as he uncovers that his employer is unreliable. Each new map begins with the construction of a single base, which then requires connecting all structures—residential units, manufacturing plants, greenhouses, power stations, water facilities, and more—through wires, tunnels, or pipes.
Map layouts vary due to procedural generation, meaning mineral deposits, water sources, terrain features, and soil conditions are randomly arranged. As the colony expands, resource demands increase. Players must weigh decisions carefully, such as placing greenhouses near water to boost food output but raise workforce needs, or installing pumps to raise energy use. Limited space forces players to make critical choices about how best to allocate remaining area for mission success.
Details
- Developer
- Andriy Bychkovskyi
- Publisher
- Crytivo
- Platforms
- Windows, MacOS, Linux
- Modes
- Single-player
