AdventureFit check
Is Mars Vice worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Narrative adventure players who prefer dialogue-led stories to action-led gameplay
- Visual novel fans who want 3D environments alongside the story
- Science-fiction readers interested in Martian biopunk and civic corruption
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than dialogue and exploration
- Players who prefer a linear narrative rather than non-linear dialogue and keyword interactions
- Players looking for a realistic setting rather than futuristic Mars and unusual body forms
Our take on Mars Vice
Its defining format combines visual-novel storytelling with 3D adventure mechanics, bringing dialogue and exploration together in a Martian setting.
What is Mars Vice?
Set in Pavonis in 2184, this narrative adventure follows civil investigators Dax and Anaya as they confront corruption on a partly terraformed Mars.
The population has custom-built bodies in many forms, while corporate greed and power-hungry police shape the city. Gameplay combines visual-novel and 3D adventure mechanics. Players explore handcrafted environments filled with clues and interact through non-linear dialogue and keywords. The story explores Martian biopunk and corruption with a comedic lens. NPC interactions include taking selfies and using finger guns.
How Mars Vice plays
- 01Non-linear dialogue
- Conversations use keywords as part of the interaction system.
- 02Clue-filled environments
- Handcrafted 3D locations can be explored for clues.
- 03Martian body designs
- Pavonis residents have custom-built bodies in varied shapes and forms.
- 04Comedic biopunk story
- The narrative treats Martian corruption through a comedic lens.
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Mars Vice: platforms & release
Is Mars Vice worth it?
It is worth it if: narrative adventure players who prefer dialogue-led stories to action-led gameplay. Skip it if: players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than dialogue and exploration.
Where can I download Mars Vice?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Mars Vice's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Mars Vice on?
Windows only.
