Author Joshua Moris of Capsule Computers writes:
"The most important attribute that makes this RTS stand out from the rest is its availability. AAA titles normally cost your three sisters and a goat, but Conquer Mars is free-to-play. No goat giving here! – They can keep the sisters… With that being said the game has a lot to offer those of us that don’t want to spend a fortune to play a game title a few times a year at a LAN party."
Free-to-play games – or rather, games that have no initial purchase cost – aren’t new. But they’re becoming more prolific. Micro-transactions – purchasing options or items within a game for real money – goes as far back as Everquest and its ‘gold farmers’, selling in-game currency and items for cash. Even Guild Wars 2, a major online RPG, makes use of micro-transactions, though it isn’t a free game.
Free-to-play browser based real-time strategy game Conquer Mars looks to ease new players into the daunting genre
The Black Panel writes: Overall Conquer Mars is a conflicting experience. The simplicity of the RTS gameplay is appealing, but the lack of creativity can be frustrating. The graphics are solid and with an enchanting music track, Zero Blood seems to have most of the elements right. They have hit the right target using a system that is widely accessible. By making it a game anyone can play, regardless of skill or experience, they’ve provided a great starting point for RTS noobs, while also offering an addictive new game for fans of StarCraft and others.
not a bad looking game, i dont think it would keep me interested for too long but id give it a shot for a little while.