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Fort Solis
Developer Fallen Leaf, Black Drakkar Games
Fort Solis is a 2023 horror adventure game developed by Fallen Leaf and Black Drakkar Games and published by Dear Villagers. Set in 2080, the story follows Jack Leary, an engineer who arrives at the titular Martian mining station after an emergency alert is activated. The game is played from a third-person perspective, with the player exploring the station and interacting with objects. At certain segments, the… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
345 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy) · newest Nov 4, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
59
Mixed
151 positive · 104 negative
95% range 53–65%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 151 | 104 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 22 | 7 | 39 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 8 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Mixed
1,375 of 2,164 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
Audience is split, with many praising atmosphere but criticizing weak gameplay and story.
Players are divided on Fort Solis. Many praise its visuals, voice acting, and atmospheric tension, calling it a "visually stunning sci-fi thriller" and a solid, moody experience. However, a significant number criticize the limited gameplay, calling it a walking simulator with "horrendous" controls and a disappointing story. [3][4][34][22]
The story receives mixed reactions: some find it engaging, but many are let down by the ending. One player says the game unravels near the end... disappointing and unsatisfying conclusion, while another calls it the worst story I ever experienced in a video game. The slow movement and lack of interactivity are common complaints. [3][31][26][36]
Praised visuals · voice acting · atmosphere
Criticised gameplay · story ending · movement speed
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Fort Solis sits at 59% positive across 255 opinionated reactions from 4 sources. Fresh or rotten — where do you land?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Fort Solis received "mixed or average" reviews from critics, according to review aggregator Metacritic, and 35% of critics recommended the game, according to OpenCritic. It was praised for cast performances, visuals, and sound design; reviewers had mixed responses to the narrative and criticized the gameplay. Mark Delaney of GameSpot wrote that the game's strengths generally outweighed its weaknesses. Josh West of GamesRadar+ felt that it was an ambitious debut project, albeit lacking in individuality. Tauriq Moosa of Polygon compared playing Fort Solis to watching a 4K video on YouTube due to its limited interactivity. Joe Parlock of TheGamer called it "all presentation and no substance,"…
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Reactions
60 of 345 · most liked firstChristmas Key Giveaway - complete. It's that time of the year again with giving away extra keys. Just leave a comment of the game you'd like and I'll roll some dice if there's multiple people asking for the same key. Here's the list Gog: - ~~Old World~~ - ~~Fort Solis~~ - ~~Fallout~~ - ~~Fallout 2~~ Steam: - ~~Another Crab's Treasure~~ - ~~Shogun Showdown~~ - Hotel Renovator - ~~WWE 2K25~~ - ~~Return to Monkey Island~~ - ~~Destiny 2: Legacy Collection (2025)~~ - ~~My Time at Sandrock~~ -…
neutral · AI labelView post →Fort Solis, a tense thriller game set on Mars, was released 2 years ago today. HTV (Heavy Transport Vehicle) and LTV (Light Transport Vehicle), art by Rob Green:
neutral · AI labelView post →I'm surprised Fort Solis is still so unknown. The shop tags "cinematic" and "thrilling" suit the gameplay perfectly. Fort Solis is a story-driven thriller. You'll have to walk a lot from point A to point B and read a whole collection of notes while proceeding through the chapters. If you just skip everything because you are waiting for the game to "start" and don't wanna spend time on reading notes, Fort Solis might not be the right game for you. For anyone who loves thrillers, slowly…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fort Solis, a tense thriller game set on Mars, was released 3 years ago today.
neutral · AI labelView post →Another tiresome waste of time that attempts too hard to be a movie. From the sterile designs of quarters and labs to the utilitarian look of engineering/linking corridor sections the visuals are pleasing to look at, but exploring feels tedious as hell because of sluggish walking speed the game forces on its players. There is a sprint function, but the "sprint" of this game is the same slowed down walking but played at 2x speed which barely equals to the normal walking speed of other games. It…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Hold out until morning arrives in Fort Solis, an episodic horror game in four chapters. Get this and more games with Humble Choice for January! | bit.ly/3C9u1JL
neutral · AI labelView post →Fort Solis - Official Launch Trailer | gamescom 2023.
neutral · AI labelView post →Ben’s playing a game called Fort Solis and so far the best way I can describe it is “Firewatch but creepy and on Mars” and I like it. Also the main character is voiced by Arthur Morgan.
positive · AI labelView post →An exploration heavy walking simulator with a science fiction horror theme. Sounds great right, well, about that... You play as two (one at a time,) grease monkeys working on repairs to some machinery on the surface of Mars when you receive a distress signal from a nearby facility that you thought had been put out of commission long ago, let the spookiness commence... at least if you can ignore the jokey dialog. The game opens up with some really cringey banter between our main character A…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The visuals and audio are fantastic. A well-designed sci-fi world that manages to look fresh. The story uses the thick atmosphere that the game creates well, especially if you're going in cold and have no idea where it could even be going. Sadly, the finale doesn't hit, and the many loose ends left me underwhelmed with its conclusion. With all that said, I want to see more from this studio - they clearly have immense talent! I wish them all the best for their next game; I'll be playing again.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fort Solis: How an indie studio fulfilled its plan to deliver a TV-quality sci-fi thriller | GamesRadar.
neutral · AI labelView post →Fort Solis is the kind of game where I already know it’s not going to offer much in terms of gameplay, and that’s fine. But even with that mindset, I genuinely never felt like I was playing a game at any point. It is so on-rails that it honestly might have been more interesting as a straight-up animated film. The voice cast is really good, and the graphics are definitely one of the stronger parts, but I can’t say the same for the story. The beginning sets up a solid mystery and a nice bit of…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The main critique I have seen about this game is that it's largely just walking around and interacting with items for several hours-- featuring a few rather inconsequential QTEs. However, I personally am AWFUL at most video games that require any amount of actual skill, so I was drawn to this game instead of repelled. The graphics, story, and voice acting are all wonderful. It's very atmospheric, and feels very lived-in. For a game that usually goes for $20-$30 on here, I'd say it's more than…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The dialogue is good, but that's about it. The game, if you can call it that, is a walking simulator and even that is done badly with the horrible controls and camera placement. The main character moves like a heavy truck on ice spinning out of control. The quick time events are way to important and impact the outcome of the story. The time window that you as a player get to actual press the buttons is really short in some scenarios. This game is not worth even on a huge sale, save yourself…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Anything you can do I can do better #VirtualPhotography #FortSolis #PS5
neutral · AI labelView post →Fort Solis In Space, No One Can Hear Your Dad Jokes. Fort Solis from Fallen Leaf and Black Drakkar games is a game that is clearly trying to punch above its weight using the ever so versatile Unreal Engine 5. It's a visually stunning sci-fi thriller that ultimately unravels near the end of the game thanks to a disappointing and unsatisfying conclusion. The story starts with a distress signal sent from a remote mining base on Mars where a team of 2 engineers (Jack and Jessica) have been…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fort Solis feels more like an interactive sci-fi movie than a traditional game. I really enjoyed the atmosphere and performances , The setting is tense and immersive, and the visuals are genuinely impressive. That said, it’s very slow and light on gameplay, so if you’re looking for deep mechanics you might be disappointed. Overall, it’s a solid, moody experience that’s best played in one sitting if you’re in the mood for story over action.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →(No spoilers) I will give this a game a positive review, but, with several caveats. The good? Graphics, voice acting, story (mostly). Graphics: Beautiful environments, awesome lighting, really builds tension. Voice acting: Brilliantly done, really sells the story. Story: Most of the story? Loved it. The build up, the several plot points being added and expanded, very well done. The bad? Controls, length, story (ending). Controls: If you want to play this game, use a controller! Do not try…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's sh!t. It's just sh!t. There's no other way to describe it. I've been on a bit of a binge of playing "walking simulators" lately. I played and finished The Door in the Basement, Still Wakes the Deep, and The Invincible one after another. And I loved all three of them for different reasons. The Door in the Basement has some amazing sub-text if you're paying attention, and indeed I were. Still Wakes the Deep is an emotional roller-coaster with great characters. And The Invincible is...…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →[GOG via Prime] *Fort Solis*, indie adventure. > Responding to an unusual alarm call from a remote mining base, Jack arrives at the dark and desolate Fort Solis. With storm warnings imminent, he heads inside to make desperate contact. Events escalate as the night grows longer, and the mystery of what happened to the crew begins to reveal itself. > Fort Solis looks to deliver a high-fidelity experience designed to completely immerse the player in the cast and their long night. With performances…
neutral · AI labelView post →Okay, there is no horror tag but the game scared me, there are a couple of jumpscares and a few QTE, that don't really have that much impact, because I failed almost everything, and that was enough for me to keep pausing the game XD Now, the story is somewhat predictable as soon as you advance a little bit, it's easy to figure it out, but it keeps you connected, because it doesn't drag it. I found myself immersed in the game, graphics are really good, easy controls, nice exploring, appropiate…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →After 7 hours of playtime, I asked myself: WHY? Why did I spend 7 hours on this game when I figured out the whole plot in the first one? | | | | | | Because I'm a glutton for punishment. (6/10. Not recommend purchasing at full price. Only consider if you're a walking sim lover or when it's 90% off.)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fort Solis - Official Launch Trailer | gamescom 2023.
neutral · AI labelView post →Not really a walking simulator, it's a trudging, plodding, slogging, tramping, trekking, lumbering, skulking, limping, meandering, scuffing simulator. A threadbare story held together with duck tape and a weak payoff. Beat the game, but there's no way I'm going back into this to hoover up the collectibles I missed. The artists and voice actors were doing some heavy lifting here. Get on sale only, if you must
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fort Solis is a slow-burn sci-fi thriller that relies more on atmosphere than action. Set on a remote Mars mining base, the game builds tension through isolation, strong voice acting, and impressive visual detail. The performances — especially during quieter moments — help sell the feeling that something is very wrong long before the story fully reveals itself. However, the experience can feel a bit too passive at times. Exploration is often limited to walking and observing, and the pacing may…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The review bombing is from a player base that was expecting more interactive gameplay, that aped into buying it thinking it was dead space 2.0. To be clear, I am not the most patient player on the planet. To me, the pace of Fort Solis is what sets the atmosphere up perfectly, it's slow, it's brooding, the tension builds going into chapter 3, where you start to make sense of what's going on. Chapter 4 could have had more substance to it, but it ends in 1 of 2 ways, and the post credits add an…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Finished in few hours. Graphics: Awesome! The game has great graphics and puts my 5090 on full fan speed at 99% utilization to render in 4k without DLSS to give realism. Animation: Great! Facial expressions: Great! Gameplay : pointless Story: pointless Action: pointless This game tries to give a solitary simulation on high tech space station, but almost all elements in the game are just for visual purposes. Nothing can be utilized. The source causing the damage in game could be eradicated…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →To be honest, it’s quite a good film, because you can’t really call it a game in the full meaning of the word. It’s a production that’s just right for one or two sittings. It’s only a pity that in the final chapter, despite the update, you can still encounter optimization issues. Among the more pleasant elements, it’s worth pointing out that the game practically has no cuts. Everything was made in the form of just two shots (so with only one cut), which makes the experience very smooth and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Open ending that's up to player interpretation. - 2 endings and both are "bad" Killing off Jess, was probably my biggest issue with the game When you get level 3 access, not all level 3 doors will open for you. But they will open when the narrative calls for it. Big plus on eye candy throughout the game. Walking control was clunky A-F. QTEs are basically impossible and really badly timed/warned about. This has been mentioned in reviews and on forum repeatedly with no feedback from…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Finally finished, Fort Solis! Even though the game is only 3 hours long, i really enjoyed it quite a lot. The story and the cast were just amazing, especially Troy Baker, Rodger Clarke and Julia brown. My final verdict i would give the game 8/10 and definitely recommend it if you haven't played it.
positive · AI labelView post →What can you expect? Fort Solis is a thriller set on Mars, in an ominous atmosphere. Visually sublime, it's a narrative-driven game, albeit with limited gameplay, like a breathless TV miniseries. Recommended. store.steampowered.com/news/app/193...
positive · AI labelView post →Fort Solis (2023): Fort Solis, art by Rob Green This is where you'll spend a very long night. On Mars. This game will be available in a couple of hours on Steam and PS5. My review is coming soon.
neutral · AI labelView post →I am glad that I only wasted 6 hours of my life to this story and that I got it in a sale. I clinged to the hope througout the game that it would makle sense at the end or at least feel a bit rewarding but I got completely disappointed, it was the worst story I ever experienced in a video game so far. Luckily, I got all archivememts in the first run, so I can now happily uninstall this game and never install it again. Gameplay was ok, also it being a "walking simulator" was no problem for me…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →the graphics, assets, incredible. the premise, hooked me the gameplay? missing. Camera and Movement controls are horrendous, This should have been an animated movie. the narrative intialy rewards you engagement but falls apart by the end, unsatisifing final 'chapter'
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I did not like the open ending. The rest of the game felt incomplete. There wasn’t enough explanation for what was going on. I felt like I wasted my time. I was intrigued because I thought the story would go somewhere interesting, but it never did. The voice acting was the only good part.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →For a purely narrative game this does the only thing it NEEDED to do poorly - tell a coherent and engaging story. The plot is a mess, the stakes are poorly explained and several plot threads in the audio logs and videos are not fully explored. It's a shame really, because the visuals look great, the acting from the leads is great and the premise seemed super interesting, but it's let down by poor overall writing. This could have been so much better with a decent story.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Platinum #249 goes to Fort Solis Time: 5 Hours Difficulty: 4/10 Hardest Trophy: Terra Tour Guide Score: 8/10 I enjoyed this game for what it was: A narrative driven space psychological thriller. The story is what keeps you playing and the graphics are phenomenal.
positive · AI labelView post →I dont mind it be a walking sim but I hate how this title had zero QA or focus groups. -Character fills TOO much of the sceen. -Characters fast walk is still far too slow. As one user said, its like controlling a pregnant snail. -White screen bug on all video logs and dont play (common issue as seen in disc threads). Ive tried two fixes and neither work. One said set ingame FPS to 30. Another said run game in compatibility mode for Win8. The Vlogs are at least 1/4 of the WHOLE STORY and this…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Good graphics and performance captures. Other than that very subpar linear walking simulator. There are no puzzles or such. The only real obstacles during the gameplay are locked doors that have the keys to them literally sitting next to them. Story starts interesting, but it’s trivial to figure it out and there is no elaborate depth to it. The impressively slow character walking speed will be the only thing you will remember about this game.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I think that they had a bigger story planned and maybe due to budget they had to shorten the game. Either that or they thought an ambiguous ending was clever. Its not. its just frustrating which made me feel like i wasted my time playing the game. game looked great, ran great, voice acting was really good and up until the stupid ambiguous ending i was enjoying it, which is why i'm down voting it.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Alright, so I had this game on my radar for some time now. After playing all the way through it, and unlocking all achievements along the way, I can now tell you what I think about it. The gameplay in Fort Solis consists of exploring the science station with the same name on planet Mars, gathering information (via datasticks and computers), solving little puzzles and listening to dialogues. The game is very lean in terms of mechanics: there is no inventory (except for an archive for found…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Walking speed is too slow. Even the increased movement speed is like watching granpy try and get to the desert table before all the pudding cups are gone. They should rename the game to Grandpa Walking Simulator.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fort Solis (2023): LTV (Light Transport Vehicle), art by Rob Green #scifi #game #mars #fortsolis #conceptart #design
neutral · AI labelView post →A new gameplay from sci-fi thriller Fort Solis starring Troy Baker has been released. The game will be released on PS5 and PC on August 22. https://youtu.be/nmiJPojIzuo
neutral · AI labelView post →Meh, Pretty graphics and intriguing plot for the first third. And overall good voice acting. Troy Baker does the same spiel he always does. That‘s about it. The characters are absolute clichés. The „banter“ is groan-worthy and the writing is really not great. When they unironically used the „scientist didn’t consider whether they should“ line from Jurassic park they absolutely lost me. That combined with a clunky movement system and the most insanely timed and barely visible QTEs I‘ve…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Just a quick GoG Giveaway cause the key will expire in 7 fays. The game is Fort Solis. - Follow/Repost/Like. - Give me a game you recommend which take place in an alien planet. Good luck! *Don't worry about the previous Giveaway. I didn't forget.*
neutral · AI labelView post →Paying $8 On Sale is Still Too Much For This 2/3 Hour Walking Simulator. Movement is Far Too Slow And There’s No Sprint. The Game isn’t Optimized Well, And Collectibles Are Bugged. The Visuals, Voice Acting, And Game Atmosphere Are Superb, But I Didn’t Find Anything Worth Investing Time in. If You’re Looking For A 3H Narrative Experience, There Are Plenty Of Better Games Available. Avoid 3/10
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The sort of game that gives walking simulators a bad name. Such high production values, all in service of nothing. There's initial intrigue, but it goes nowhere. Then a few hours of wandering around not doing much, then it ends. When the game ended, I had little clue what had happened. Looked it up and it seems like that's about the experience everyone else had. If you're looking for a ~3 hour narrative, there are hundreds of better indie games on the scene. Avoid.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Next game up on the docket! #FortSolis
neutral · AI labelView post →'Fort Solis' Reviews are up: Eurogamer 2/5 PC Gamer 40/100 Gamespot 7/10 TheSixthAxis 3/10 Shacknews 6/10 God is a Geek 8/10 We Got this Covered 1.5/5 Press Start 5/10 TechRaptor 7/10 Opencritic (63) opencritic.com/game/15387/f... Metacritic (PS5 64) www.metacritic.com/game/playsta...
neutral · AI labelView post →Yeah it looks pretty. Even the video I saw about it looked mouth watering.. But then it starts to dawn on you.. Its just walking simulator with wonky ever changing controls that just feel off and make you feel off.. I would reccomend enjoying a walktrough video instead of experiencing it yourself, you'll have much better time doing that.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fort Solis is a game I had to do a lot of contemplating on. Its one of those games I wish had a neutral option vs the thumbs up/down. I enjoyed the game, It definitely feels like more of a movie playing out. Very slow, very narrative. I thoroughly enjoyed exploring, investing in the lore and the story, but the ending truly rubbed me the wrong way. There are two total endings. Its a very short game. I supposedly got what's considered the "good" ending, though I don't see either ending being…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As advertised in the tags, a walking simulator. With some QTEs thrown in there for good measure. I don't mind QTE but it may put some players off. Now, the game in general is good. A good horror/mystery. I enjoy the writing for 90% of the game, the banter between Jess and Jack is fun and actually seems like two friends chatting on the job, and the mystery itself is interesting, trying to figure out what went wrong in the facility. However, like most of these types of games do, it falls flat at…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It wasnt the best game to experience but it worth to play. the optimization is terrible! i'm usually a action genre player but i enjoyed playing it. i recommend to buy it in special deal.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fort Solis is a short (~4 hour) sci-fi narrative thriller set on Mars that sits comfortably in the walking simulator genre. You play as Jack Leary who responds to a distress call from a nearby mining station, only to find it eerily abandoned. Think Firewatch but on Mars, in third person, with a budget that somehow looks triple-A. This should have been a movie/show, not a game. What the Game Does Well The production values are genuinely stunning. Built in Unreal Engine 5, the lighting,…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Short story game that is easy to follow. You are unable to run, but you can speed walk. When taking sharp turns, you can get stuck on things. The game doesn't hold your hand, but the world is small enough to explore without getting lost. It feels like there was a lot of passion put into this game. So I would love to see more of this universe.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →So i don't really mind games that lack gameplay in favour of storytelling (i think the invincible was great), but despite great visuals, voice acting and absolutely genius sound design For Solid was a disappointment for me. Story was fine but not particularly great for the most part, but did a nice job creating the mystery, but the final chapter was just absolutely sloppy and moronic, with easily avoidable deaths and injuries, not mentioning a guy walking on the surface of mars in a suit that…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Graphically, this game is gorgeous, and the voice acting are genuinely top-notch. Unfortunately, that’s pretty much where the praise ends, because everything else falls flat. The story starts off interesting and I was intrigued by the mystery. However, by the time the game ended, I was still wondering what the actual point of all those build-up and mystery was, since barely anything gets properly explained. And this is coming from someone who read every file, listened to every audio log, and…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →IF you dont care about achievements that are bugged AND IF you dont mind very slow (slugish) movement THEN I would say I can recommend the game as the other aspects of it are actually good PROS + unique story + unique setting + good sound/voice + good graphic CONS - Slow ass movement, where is my sprint? - Collectibles are bugged, which leads to bugged achievements and having to replay the game
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really want Sea of Stars to be Platinum #250. I am currently at 248 so I think I'm going to play Fort Solis and make it 249. The game reminds me of Deliver Us the Moon. Hopefully it's a nice little fun interactive game.
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