''Deliver Us Mars'' is a 2023

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video game developed by KeokeN Interactive and published by

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. It is the sequel to ''

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''.

Gameplay

Players control an astronaut named Kathy. Her father, Isaac, left Earth years ago after abandoning a mission to save it from ecological disaster. Players learn about Kathy's relationship with her family as she travels to Mars in search of Isaac and technology that may still help save Earth. Her exploration involves solving puzzles in first-person and platforming in third person perspective.

Development

KeokeN Interactive is based in the

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released it for Windows, PlayStation 4 and 5, and Xbox One and Series X/S on February 2, 2023.

Reception

''Deliver Us Mars'' received mixed reviews on

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'' said its limited budget caused ''Deliver Us Mars'' to fall short of its potential, but they recommended it to fans of single-player games with a strong story. Although they disliked the puzzles, ''

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'' praised the story and platform game elements. Conversely, ''

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'' enjoyed the puzzles but disliked the platforming, which they called "a chore". They praised the voice acting and story but said they could not save ''Deliver Us Mars'' from performance issues and poor graphics. ''

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'' wrote, "A gripping narrative fuels gameplay that otherwise feels functional but underbaked", comparing it to ''

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'' performed by poorly-made animatronics. ''

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'' said it has "an entrancing sci-fi story" with great voice acting, but they criticized the terrain pop-in, poor performance,

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s, and platforming, which they found tedious. It was nominated for best audio at the 2023 Dutch Game Awards.

Sequel

A sequel, ''Deliver Us Home'', was launched on

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on June 11th, 2024.

References

External links

* {{Official website, https://www.deliverusmars.com/ 2023 video games Video games developed in the Netherlands KeokeN Interactive games Frontier Developments games Unreal Engine 4 games Kickstarter-funded video games Single-player video games Action-adventure games Walking simulators Puzzle video games Indie games Platformers Science fiction video games Video games set in the future Video games set on Mars Windows games PlayStation 4 games PlayStation 5 games Xbox One games Xbox Series X and Series S games