MARS TACTICS
Turn-Based Tactical Strategy on the Red Planet
Coming May 2026
Official Release Countdown - May 2026
What Critics Are Saying
PC Gamer
"对于常见的战术类游戏来说，本作中新增的战役管理和基地建设是非常有趣的变化，所以我很期待看到这款游戏在市场上的表现。"
"For common tactical games, the new campaign management and base building in this game are very interesting changes, so I'm looking forward to seeing how this game performs in the market."
Sports Illustrated
"这款游戏结合了《幽浮》中激烈的回合制战斗和更具策略性的元素，为玩家提供了很大的自由度。环境破坏意味着你可以根据自己的需要塑造战场，而多样化的角色特长系统则可以根据战士在战场上的行为奖励其特殊属性。这些设计既是十分带感的游戏元素，也是讲述故事的绝佳方式。"
"This game combines the intense turn-based combat of XCOM with more strategic elements, giving players great freedom. Environmental destruction means you can shape the battlefield to your needs, while the diverse character specialization system rewards soldiers with special attributes based on their battlefield behavior. These designs are both exciting game elements and excellent ways to tell stories."
Experience Mars Tactics - Turn-Based Tactical Strategy on Mars
Mars Tactics is an upcoming turn-based tactical strategy game set on the war-torn red planet of Mars. Developed by Takibi Games and published by the renowned independent game publisher Hooded Horse (publisher of Manor Lords), Mars Tactics is scheduled for release in May 2026 on PC platforms (Steam, GOG, and Epic Games Store). Mars Tactics brilliantly combines XCOM-style turn-based tactical combat with large-scale planetary strategy management, creating a unique gaming experience that challenges players to master both micro and macro strategic gameplay.
About Mars Tactics
Mars Tactics combines turn-based combat with large-scale strategic operations, allowing players to act on a detailed Mars map. Players must choose between two factions—the resource-strapped Labor revolutionary army, or the shareholder-controlled, cash-rich Corporate military. Lead your soldiers to grow, learning from both combat and non-combat experiences. Work alongside scientists and engineers to always stay one step ahead of the enemy.
On Mars, there is never a moment of peace. Whether it's a sandstorm or clear skies, the fierce tongues of machine guns and the shockwaves of grenades shake every aspect of Martian life. Strike teams become battlefronts, and workers' strikes become airstrikes. Both Labor and Corporate sides wage endless war for victory.
Story Background & Factions
In Mars Tactics, players will choose to join one of two asymmetric factions in the context of resource competition and worker uprisings:
- Capital Faction: Represents large corporations and shareholders, with strong starting resources, sophisticated equipment, and global influence, but must meet Earth's demands.
- Labor Faction: Composed of resource-poor but determined revolutionary forces, relying on flexible tactics, local manufacturing, and high morale.
Community & Support
To learn more about Mars Tactics and other Hooded Horse strategy games, search for "Hooded Horse" on QQ Channel or follow the official bilibili account @HoodedHorse.
Release Information
Mars Tactics is scheduled for official release in May 2026. The game will be available on PC (Steam, GOG, and Epic Games Store). Mars Tactics is currently available for wishlist on Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG. The development team is working diligently to ensure Mars Tactics delivers a polished and engaging experience when it launches in May 2026.
Core Features of Mars Tactics
Explosive Excavation & Tactical Destruction
Can't find good cover? A well-placed grenade will solve that. Quickly "dig" a beautiful trench for your troops. Your forces are trapped but there's a wall blocking the rear? Destroy the wall to open a new attack route. Enemy retreats into a building for cover? Call in an airstrike to level that building from the map. Mars Tactics uses destruction mechanics as a creative tactical choice—blow up the floor beneath enemies, preemptively remove cover they might use, reshape the battlefield to your advantage.
Squad Selection & Equipment Sharing
Squad members each have their own abilities, items, and weapons. Watch them continuously improve their combat skills through battlefield experience and become the strongest force. During combat, share equipment as needed—give magazines to friends who need them, or hand grenades to those in better positions to pull the pin and throw at enemies.
Fire & Movement
Suppress enemies with precise shots or overwhelming firepower. Whether you hit or miss, the fear of being shot will make even the toughest veterans hesitate. Use this to suppress enemy actions in the next turn, or even earn your team more action points for later use. Do you attack bravely and immediately seek cover, or let your allies use this advantage for additional actions?
Asymmetric Warfare & Large-Scale Operations
Corporate and Labor have been at odds for a long time. Will funds dry up as the war consumes resources, or will the fat cats on Earth keep funds and ammunition flowing endlessly? Can the Labor Union destroy everything, or will they crumble under powerful fire attacks? Mars Tactics features unique mechanics, units, and starting equipment that make both sides completely different. Whether fighting for Corporate or standing with Labor, players must adapt to their faction's strengths, weaknesses, and gameplay mechanics.
Large-Scale Operations
Comprehensive planetary warfare requires meticulous planning and coordination. Obtain jets to ensure rapid troop movement, provide air support, and secure safety when trading with orbital space stations. Build bases to develop new technologies, train new recruits, and invest in engineer and scientist projects. Build outposts and supply lines to ensure your forces can operate across the planet—armies without supplies will have miserable outcomes on the battlefield.
Character Progression System
All characters start differently—every character is shaped by actions and experience. One-shot multiple enemies? Your soldier might gain the "Dead Eye" trait. Save a wounded teammate and discover medical talent? Whether it's a new recruit from either faction, they will become hardened veterans in war, entering combat in transport ships and armored vehicles—there are countless possibilities for players to discover. Of course, players can also spend money to save effort, hiring deadly mercenaries from Earth who want to make quick money.
Beyond Human - Character Evolution
Different Starting Points
All characters are shaped through actions and experience. Whether it's a one-shot kill of multiple enemies earning the "Dead Eye" trait, or saving a wounded teammate and discovering medical talent, every new recruit from either faction will become a hardened veteran in war. Enter combat in transport ships and armored vehicles—there are countless possibilities for players to discover.
Beyond Human
After surviving the battlefield meat grinder, your troops will become scarred veterans. Players can also choose to take the war further, using cybernetic technology to make your soldiers superhuman. Whether fighting to maintain Corporate hegemony or choosing to liberate the many workers, Mars Tactics combines turn-based combat with a real strategic layer—players aren't just leading a few units in small skirmishes, but fighting for the future of an entire planet.
Mars Tactics Game Gallery
Explore stunning visuals from Mars Tactics, showcasing the turn-based tactical combat, strategic layer gameplay, and intense battles on the red planet that await you when the game launches in May 2026. These screenshots capture the essence of what makes Mars Tactics a unique and engaging tactical strategy experience.
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System Requirements
Minimum Requirements
| OS: | Windows® 10 (64-bit) |
| Processor: | Intel® Core™ 2 Duo E7500 (dual-core) / AMD® Athlon™ II X2 250 (dual-core) |
| Memory: | 2 GB RAM |
| Graphics: | NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630 (2 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ HD 6670 (2 GB) |
| DirectX: | Version 11 |
| Storage: | 1 GB available space |
Recommended Requirements
| OS: | Windows® 10 (64-bit) |
| Processor: | Intel® Core™ i5-750 (quad-core) / AMD® Phenom™ II X4 965 (quad-core) |
| Memory: | 4 GB RAM |
| Graphics: | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 650 (2 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ HD 7750 (2 GB) |
| DirectX: | Version 12 |
| Storage: | 1 GB available space |
Requires 64-bit processor and operating system