"Memories of Mars is a strange product: simple, yet equally complex, so focused on its environment, as well as completely uninterested in its history and the planet where it unfolds. A mixture of contradictions that gives rise to missed opportunities and a game that turns out to be more boring than engaging"
I have some wonderful memories of Mars. As a tiny little fella, scampering down to my local newsagent, 35p clutched tightly in my sweaty palm, to purchase my very first Mars. The sweet burst of sugary goodness, the gooey centre, the fairly dubious aftertaste, it was like ambrosia of the gods to my 7-year-old self. Sadly, Memories of Mars has nothing to do with chocolate bar. Instead, it focuses entirely on Mars the planet. Who would’ve guessed?
Gareth writes: "For those who like to build stories of their own, want to work with interesting and unique structures, and are ready to use their mind to create new creative ideas, Memories of Mars certainly works. But on the flipside, it really could do with a few more markers and a ton more help for potential newbies struggling through the early stages."
Neil writes: "It's been a good year or so for 505 Games, with them not just taking down Metacritic's Game Publisher of the Year award for 2019, but having been behind the launch of the brilliant Control and also working on the upcoming launch of Death Stranding on PC. Today though it's all about 505 Games and Limbic Entertainment coming together for the release of Memories of Mars on Xbox One, PS4 and PC."
