Mars Attracts

Mars Attracts is developed and published by Outlier, an independent studio responsible for both creation and distribution. It officially released into Early Access on 15 September 2025, giving players the opportunity to experience the game while the developers continue refining mechanics and content. The title fits within the simulation and management genre, with a focus on creative, darkly humorous gameplay.

At launch, Mars Attracts is available exclusively on Windows PC via Steam. A public demo was released earlier in the year, allowing players to explore the core mechanics before the full Early Access release. No console editions or additional platform releases have been announced, so the focus remains on the PC audience.

The game places players in a park-management simulation set in the retro sci-fi universe of the Mars Attacks! license. Players take on the role of Martians tasked with building and running a twisted amusement park. Gameplay involves constructing rides, managing human enclosures, overseeing staff, maintaining visitor happiness, abducting humans for exhibits, and experimenting on them for entertainment. Players must manage park finances, attract Martian visitors, prevent escapes or revolts, and deliver darkly comedic scenarios, all presented in a stylized B-movie aesthetic.

Promotion for Mars Attracts included releasing a demo ahead of the Early Access launch to build awareness and gather player feedback. The developers encouraged community engagement through social media and the Steam platform, highlighting Early Access as an opportunity for players to participate in shaping the game’s development. The Mars Attacks! license was a key promotional hook, emphasizing the unique premise of Martians running their own theme park and interacting with abducted humans.

Reception has been very positive. Early user reviews praise the imaginative premise, engaging management systems, and overall charm of the game. While some feedback notes the presence of bugs and areas needing polish, common for Early Access titles, the overall sentiment celebrates the creativity, humor, and strong foundation of the game. Mars Attracts is considered a promising and entertaining management simulation with a distinctive setting and enjoyable mechanics.