Per Aspera
Release Date: December 3, 2020
Strategy, science fiction, economic, indie games, singleplayer
OpenCritic
Real-time colonization strategy, in which we build infrastructure on Mars and slowly terrorize the planet to adapt its atmosphere to the needs of earthly life.
Per Aspera is an economic and colonization strategy game, in which we terraform the surface of Mars, adapting it to the needs of earthly life. The title's developer is the debuting Argentinean studio Tlön Industries from Buenos Aires.
In Per Aspera we take on the role of a scientist whose consciousness has been transported aboard an artificial satellite/control centre in Mars orbit. From there, we manage an unmanned project that aims at complete transformation of the planet's surface. We are developing new technologies and building the necessary infrastructure, which with time will cover the entire planet. The title will offer a sandbox mode, as well as a campaign in which our goal is to turn the red planet into a green paradise.
Last updated on May 18, 2020
Videos and Screens
[0:43] Per Aspera VR trailer #2
[1:00] Per Aspera VR trailer
TheSixthAxis: 7 / 10 by Stefan L
A compelling take on a Martian colonisation and terraforming project, Per Aspera also comes with a gripping mystery to unravel as you fight to survive and thrive. There's some muddled pacing and it's not always how you can proceed, but this is a thoroughly enjoyable sci fi planetary sim.
DualShockers: 8.5 / 10 by Allisa James
Per Aspera is a haunting sci-fi simulation in which you play as a lone AI tasked with terraforming Mars for human colonization.
GamingTrend: 75 / 100 by David Burdette
Per Aspera has a bunch of good ideas in it. Adding a narrative element is a slam dunk, but the pacing of it hurts it in the long run, even as interesting as it is. Per Aspera also has a lot of solid gameplay elements, and evolves into a pretty complex package in the end. But a lack of explanation as to what you're doing impairs the experience, and may cause newer players to give up before the enjoyable gameplay loop kicks in.
GAMERS Score
Average score from 39 votes. 11 players anticipated the game.
Per Aspera Summary
Platforms:
PC / Windows
Developer: Tlön Industries
Publisher: Raw Fury Games
Age restrictions: 12+
Per Aspera System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Core i5-7400 3.0 GHz / AMD Ryzen 3 1200 3.1 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 4 GB GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / Radeon RX 570 or better, 10 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit
Recommended: Intel Core i7-8700 3.2 GHz / AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz, 16 GB RAM, graphic card 8 GB GeForce GTX 1070 / Radeon RX Vega 56 or better, 10 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit
DLCs for Per Aspera
Blue Mars
DLC
May 2, 2022
Green Mars
DLC
October 21, 2021