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Waking Mars

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App ID 227200
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Tiger Style
Supported Systems Windows macOS Linux
Last Changenumber 29918056
Last Record Update 6 July 2025 – 11:44:27 UTC ()
Release Date 13 December 2012 – 18:18:00 UTC ()
😎 84.23%
1k reviews
0
In-Game

In 2097, life is discovered on Mars. When your mission of first contact becomes trapped by a cave-in, you must master the alien ecosystem to survive. Soon you stumble upon more than anyone expected, and with time running out, you will make a decision that determines the fate of a lost planet.

Additional Information

Developer Tiger Style
gamedir ValveTestApp227200
metacritic_name Waking Mars
icon empty string
controller_support full
metacritic_score 79
NoServers No
metacritic_fullurl https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/waking-mars?ftag=MCD-06-10aaa1f
state eStateComingSoonNoPreload
VisibleOnlyWhenSubscribed Yes
community_visible_stats Yes
sourcegame Yes
InstallScript 227200_install.vdf
DLCAvailableOnStore Yes
installscript_macos Waking Mars.app/installscript_osx.vdf
checkpkgstate Yes
Publisher Tiger Style
Store Release Date 13 December 2012 – 18:18:00 UTC ()
community_hub_visible Yes
Primary Genre Unknown Genre (0)
Store Genres Action (1), Adventure (25), Indie (23), Unknown Genre (34)
Store Asset Modification Time 25 March 2013 – 18:23:09 UTC () (1364235789)
review_score 8
review_percentage 88
Detected Technologies (?) FreeImage SDK, SDL SDK, Vorbis SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  • This game sometimes shows mouse, keyboard, or non-Steam-Deck controller icons
  • Some in-game text is small and may be difficult to read
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 26 November 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 85115
  • configuration:
    supported_inputgamepad
    requires_manual_keyboard_invoke0
    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
    primary_player_is_controller_slot_00
    non_deck_display_glyphs1
    small_text1
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimenative
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
store_screenshot ss_ad3e4afce1b5bec33c3a9811d3aa2ad6e3f49bcd.jpg
First seen on SteamDB 6 February 2013 – 23:20:18 UTC (), in changelist #178036

Supported Languages

1 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes Yes

Tags

🚀 Sci-fi 🗺️ Adventure 🌱 Indie 🗺 Exploration 🏗️ Platformer 🧩 Puzzle 💥 Action 👤 Singleplayer 🌫 Atmospheric 💨 Metroidvania 📚 Story Rich 🔴 Mars 🏽 2D 🔚 Multiple Endings ✍️ Well-Written 🌿 Nature 📺 Side Scroller 🌠 Space

Categories

Single-player Steam Achievements Steam Cloud Family Sharing

Hardware Categories

Full Controller Support

Assets

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small_capsule
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header_image
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Assets
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headerheader.jpg
library_capsuleportrait.png
community_icon1d451f2769c23282d7418136fdb57d2ebbf15acf.jpg
page_background_pathapp/227200
timestamp12 November 2015 – 19:38:52 UTC
Trailers
2028221 ↴
trailer_nameWaking Mars - Trailer
trailer_category0
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trailer_480p/video/mp42028221/movie480.mp4
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trailer_max/video/mp42028221/movie_max.mp4
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all_agestrue
timestamp1447357190

Steam charts

  • 0 players right now
  • 1 24-hour peak
  • 257 all-time peak 1 December 2012
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Store data

  • 3,536 followers
  • 1,058 positive reviews
  • 133 negative reviews
  • 88.83% positive reviews

Twitch stats

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  • 0 24-hour peak
  • 6,015 all-time peak
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User reviews history

  • 😎 Very Positive
  • 84.23% SteamDB Rating
  • 1,058 88.8% positive reviews
  • 133 11.2% negative reviews

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Markers

Date Label 30-day Peak
11 November 2012 ⇄ Humble Bundle: The Humble Bundle for Android #4 -
18 June 2013 ⇄ Humble Bundle: Humble Bundle with Android 6 -
5 March 2014 ⇄ Humble Bundle: Humble Bundle of Love for Brandon Boyer -
14 February 2017 ⇄ Humble Bundle: Humble Freedom Bundle -

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Waking Mars had an all-time peak of 257 concurrent players on 1 December 2012.

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