SimulationFit check
Is Mars Odyssey worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Space enthusiasts who want a brief VR visit to Mars
- Players interested in Martian history and geography
- VR users who prefer interactive exploration of spacecraft
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a long-form experience, since the stated play time is 20 minutes
- Players looking for a broader range of activities beyond walking on Mars and interacting with landers and rovers
- Players who do not use VR
Our take on Mars Odyssey
This simulator departs from longer, activity-driven game structures by presenting a 20-minute visit to Mars. Its structure centers on walking across the planet and examining landers and rovers rather than extended progression.
What is Mars Odyssey?
Mars Odyssey is a single-player VR simulator set on Mars.
Players walk across the planet’s surface in a living-room setting and interact with full-scale NASA landers and rovers. The interactive experience covers Mars’s history and geography. Its stated play time is 20 minutes, making it a short visit to the planet rather than an extended simulation.
How Mars Odyssey plays
- 01Mars surface exploration
- The experience places players on Mars to explore its terrain and learn about the planet’s history and geography.
- 02Lander and rover interaction
- Players can interact with full-scale NASA landers and rovers.
- 03Short play session
- The stated play time is 20 minutes.
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Mars Odyssey: platforms & release
Is Mars Odyssey worth it?
It is worth it if: space enthusiasts who want a brief VR visit to Mars. Skip it if: players seeking a long-form experience, since the stated play time is 20 minutes.
Where can I download Mars Odyssey?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Mars Odyssey's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Mars Odyssey on?
Windows only.
