Frequently Asked Questions: Mars Horizon

/

This is the official FAQ for Mars Horizon. We’ve collected the most commonly asked questions and will keep adding more, so check back regularly.

If there's anything you think we need to add just let us know on Discord or send an email to MarsHorizonfeedback@AurochDigital.com.

Expanded Horizons Update FAQ

  • Will old saves work with the new update?

    • All quality of life changes will work in old saves but they won't include the new vehicles, Sandbox, or Ironcore. To get the updated vehicles or to play new gameplay modes you will need to start a new game

  • How do I get to Sandbox Mode?

    • Sandbox mode is accessible from 'customise experience' in the main menu.

      Start a new game > Choose your space agency > on the next screen choose Customise Experience to get to the sandbox options

  • How do I get to Iron Core mode?

    • Iron Core mode is accessible from 'customise experience' in the main menu.

      Start a new game > Choose your space agency > on the next screen choose “Iron Core mode”

  • Are Achievements disabled in Sandbox mode?

    • Yep, they’d be too easy to get otherwise!

  • Are there any new achievements?

    • Yes there are 3 new achievements with Expanded Horizons

Mars Horizon FAQ

  • What is Mars Horizon?

    • Mars Horizon is a strategy simulation game about leading a major space agency and guiding humanity to Mars. It allows you to write your own alternate history of space exploration, building rockets, launching payloads, assembling your launch centre, and directing missions from the control room. The team has made the game truly authentic as it was created with support from the UK Space Agency and the European Space Agency.

  • When was Mars Horizon released?

    • The game was released on 17th November 2020.

  • What platforms is Mars Horizon available on?

    • Mars Horizon is available on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. It is also compatible with the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X.

  • Can I stream the full game?

    • Yes, please do! You can stream the game or upload videos of it. We love to see people playing our game in real time. Drop a link to your streams or videos in the coverage section of our Discord.

  • I'm playing on Nintendo Switch and I can't play with JoyCons attached?

    • On the screen asking you to select joycons and to press L+R, just press A instead.

  • Where can I report bugs?

    • If you’ve found a bug check out this link which gives more detail on reporting bugs as well as finding any associated log files which helps us a lot to track down issues.

    • Please send bugs to this email address: MarsHorizonBugReport@AurochDigital.com - please let us know which platform you are reporting for.

  • How can I find my Steam save file?

    • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\some_numbers_here\765810\remote\saves

  • Where can I talk to someone from Auroch Digital?

    • If you just fancy a chat, head over to our Discord (find out more about getting Discord here)

    • If you’re press or an influencer, send an email to Marketing@AurochDigital.com

    • If you’ve got feedback or suggestions about our games, why not leave a review!

  • Is there a tutorial?

    • The game has a detailed tutorial created based on feedback from the beta. You can also drop into our Discord if you need any help and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.

  • Where can I get more information about Mars Horizon?

  • I want to speed the game up and/or don’t want to do the mission control part?

    • You can use auto-resolve on request missions to speed things up a bit (this skips the mission gameplay part).

    • This option is available after a successful launch, though you need to have the option on (check the "Auto-resolve" setting in Options)

  • I’m finding the game too easy/hard?

    • The ‘Pioneer’ mode is the normal difficulty, which should be fine balance-wise (though obviously some will find it too hard, some too easy).

    • For example you can changing the difficulty to "Explorer", or customising the difficulty for "Missions" if you’re finding that part of the game especially hard (you can edit individual difficulty settings by pressing "customise" on the Difficulty Select screen)

  • The random number generator of the game (RNG) seems off? I keep failing missions?

  • Is this game like Kerbal Space Program (KSP)?

    • A bit. Both games share a theme (space) and authenticity in what they portray, but while KSP is focused more on the physics of building spacecraft and piloting them, Mars Horizon is much more about the strategy and management of running the agency and the strategy and tactics of Mission Control.

    • For example in our game, there is rocket design, but it is much more modular (which reflects the real-world approach, so we discovered!) and our game has areas like diplomacy between agencies (again, based on real research with space agencies).

    • We do know that there are plenty of fans of KSP who play Mars Horizon (there’s fans of KSP on the dev team too!) but each game does it’s own thing.

  • How many squares does each base building occupy?

/ /

Jemima Crow