Farlanders

Farlanders is a turn-based strategy game about establishing a colony on Mars. You terraform the planet, build homes and resource-producing factories, and work toward making your society self-sustaining.

Build a colony

Provide for your colonists by placing water pumps, farms on fertile ground, solar power and mines for precious minerals. Building placement affects the bonuses each structure provides; for example, a wind turbine near mountains produces more electricity. Careful planning matters when choosing where to build.

Expand underground

You can dig below the surface when space runs short or you need more resources. Terraforming tools let you uncover areas for expansion, find artifacts and extract rare minerals. Collecting more resources helps your colonists prosper.

Shape the planet

On a turn, select a terraforming kit to change the landscape to benefit your colony. A water-drop tile placed in a canyon creates fertile flat land nearby, while you can create new mineral deposits or expand existing ones. Terraforming tiles have preset shapes, so their placement matters: a water-drop tile on flat ground can produce ice instead of the intended result.

Changing challenges

Each playthrough generates a new map, with fresh challenges. Terraforming patterns, trading proposals and weather conditions also vary between runs.