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MARS 2120
Developer QUByte Interactive
Metroidvania with a mix of melee and ranged combats inspired by classics like Super Metroid, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night or Guacamelee! Help Anna “Thirteen” Charlotte battle her way through the secrets of Mars. From the Steam store page
38 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Mastodon, Lemmy, Bluesky) · newest Oct 18, 2026 · last updated Oct 20, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
60
Fresh
18 positive · 12 negative
95% range 42–75%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 18 | 12 | 0 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Bluesky * | 0 | 0 | 1 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Mixed
22 of 34 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
66% recommend · 19 yes, 10 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 29 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Mostly Positive (58 of 76 positive).
Many players find it a solid but rough Metroidvania with good exploration and abilities. [1][2][3] Some reviewers complain about janky controls, poor performance, and lack of polish. [4][5][6] A few players appreciate the boss designs and atmosphere despite the flaws. [7][8][9]
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- [4]
What was even the point of having a early access if the devs were never going to take any of the feedback seriously and use it to polish the game before it comes out? It really needed much more time for ironing out the problems. Also, the sounds are just weird and seem to be all echoey and metallic for some reason. The lack of a mouse cursor for aiming despite the game being a twin stick shooter was also really …
- [15]
Mars 2120 is very much a rough around the edges sort of game. Something which can be forgiven for most indie titles but mars has more issues than that. There's some deliberate design choices that make the whole experience more frustrating than fun but the biggest offender is the crowd control. Almost every enemy can knock you down or worse freeze/shock you, which hard CC's you for a few seconds. If you're unlucky …
- [1]
I recommend this, but with a caveat. Prepare for disappointment, play at your own risk. C- (Dropped two entire letter grades for the foundry boss and for the final boss.) PROS- • The abilities are really, really neat. You get the feeling of feeling more and more incrementally powerful as the game progresses. • Enemies aren't total pushovers, the enemy AI isn't too over tuned. • Exploration is absolutely rewarded the …
- [3]
I think this game is under appreciated. The combat might be a bit janky, but the exploration and the progression are very satisfying. The different environments are beautifully crafted. The boss fights are OK-ish. The power ups are cool and I tink the price is OK
- [2]
While there are some parts that are a little rough around the edges, I have enjoyed what I've played so far. This is a pretty fun metroid-like that reminds me of the graphic style of Dread with the mostly 3D on a 2.5D track (aka 2D but turns around the enviroment at times) The core ability system and how it affects the character are pretty neat in that you get different transversal option as well as a different gun …
Summarised from 34 of the 44 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 13, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
Players who liked MARS 2120 talk about exploration is rewarding and abilities feel powerful; those who didn't talk about controls feel janky and unresponsive. Which matters more to you?
Reactions
38 of 38 · most liked firstI recommend this, but with a caveat. Prepare for disappointment, play at your own risk. C- (Dropped two entire letter grades for the foundry boss and for the final boss.) PROS- • The abilities are really, really neat. You get the feeling of feeling more and more incrementally powerful as the game progresses. • Enemies aren't total pushovers, the enemy AI isn't too over tuned. • Exploration is absolutely rewarded the way it should be in game like this. • The fast travel/tram system is done…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Living the Elon Musk dream, or may I say nightmare? Check this fantastic game and more on [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28519188-Hardcore-Reviews]Hardcore Reviews! ⚡ Mars 2120 is a fun and engaging 2.5D Metroidvania developed in Brazil by QUByte Interactive. It features clever level design, interesting puzzles, and a solid elemental ability system. The movement feels smooth and the platforming is extremely satisfying, with both close and ranged combat. You’ll face alien…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →---see where this game landed on my Metroidvania tier list beneath this review!--- I wasn't expecting much out of this. There aren't many brazilian developers and the few I've encountered were solo projects that ended up being shovelware, falsely marketed or jank/clunk. To my surprise, Mars 2120 is quite a solid metroidvania. It's also quite generic and back to basics. There are some boss fights with a good deal of cinematic effort put into them as well as escape sequences, moreso than the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →After 2 years in Steam Early Access, MARS 2120 is being released on all major platforms on August 1st.. >MARS 2120 is a Metroidvania with engaging melee combat inspired by classics like Super Metroid, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, or Guacamelee! With the use of special abilities tied to elements like ice, fire, and electricity help Sgt. Anna “Thirteen” Charlotte navigate the colony and battle her way through the secrets of Mars. >Why do humans dream of space exploration? What if that…
neutral · AI labelView post →I usually don't like testing early access games, but being an avid Metroidvania fan and also hearing about about this game (abraço galera do Reloading) I decided to give it a try and bought a copy to test it out. Although some assets are really good, the game is rough around the edges. I'll try to detail more below, as a form of feedback to the devs, I'd say that we must reiterate the warning that the game is not yet ready, and that is fine. Just keep some expectations at bay or wait for the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →What was even the point of having a early access if the devs were never going to take any of the feedback seriously and use it to polish the game before it comes out? It really needed much more time for ironing out the problems. Also, the sounds are just weird and seem to be all echoey and metallic for some reason. The lack of a mouse cursor for aiming despite the game being a twin stick shooter was also really frustrating. The only thing it seems they really did when taking this out of early…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Controlled poorly in my opinion. Could have an enemy float right above my head and it wouldn't try to attack me. Movement is not smooth. I do give indie games an extra amount of slack, but the gameplay is not good enough to overcome the clearly outdated graphics. With my initial impressions I am not willing to risk playing this past it's refund deadline to see how much it improves. There are flying enemies and you can't look up to melee above your character. WHAT?!
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →MARS 2120 - New Release Trailer | PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox and Nintendo Switch.
neutral · AI labelView post →Mars 2120 is very much a rough around the edges sort of game. Something which can be forgiven for most indie titles but mars has more issues than that. There's some deliberate design choices that make the whole experience more frustrating than fun but the biggest offender is the crowd control. Almost every enemy can knock you down or worse freeze/shock you, which hard CC's you for a few seconds. If you're unlucky these can be chained one after the other, taking away all player agency for what…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Metroidvania + graphics + giant bosses = A modern/indie Super Metroid. Dash and blast monsters in cinematic action. Controls could use some optimization. Find upgrades and skills to take on mars. [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/35180752-3-point-play/] Follow our curator for similar games
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I think this game is under appreciated. The combat might be a bit janky, but the exploration and the progression are very satisfying. The different environments are beautifully crafted. The boss fights are OK-ish. The power ups are cool and I tink the price is OK
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Wow this thing is ROUGH. I'm getting lag at 4K on a system that should handle it with no problems. This isnt Cyberpunk, the engine should eat everything its tossed at. During those start game credits, FPS dropped madly like stutter territory at Ultra settings. The menu handling feels like everytime you switch a choice to another the game is going to crash to desktop with an exception. Putting all the cheats and positive buffs straight up in the menu is a plus. I made it to a checkpoint and…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →While there are some parts that are a little rough around the edges, I have enjoyed what I've played so far. This is a pretty fun metroid-like that reminds me of the graphic style of Dread with the mostly 3D on a 2.5D track (aka 2D but turns around the enviroment at times) The core ability system and how it affects the character are pretty neat in that you get different transversal option as well as a different gun style. Edit: After playing more, my general thoughts haven't changed. However…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The shooting feels really clunky and the game just feels really cheap overall. Cool atmosphere but it just made me want to replay a Metroid game instead
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A great game! Harder than I expected, but that is good thing. I just started, but the variety of game play is great fun. Don't miss the story! It's pretty darn good.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Okay. Let us be real here devs. I know the approach of "Show, Don't tell." is taken to the limit here, and the use of audio logs were supposed to tell the Lore of the game. But that approach is weirdly used in this game. Yes, the game is good. For a Brazillian Indie Developer, in Brazil current conditions and using a tool like Unreal 4/5? It's pretty amazing what you guys did and I can commend you for that. But there was some decisions made that would affect the sales and the reach of the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →MARS 2120 launches March 28, 2024 for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC.
neutral · AI labelView post →This feels like a Metroid game, but something is missing. Controls feels somewhat weird, graphics is meh, even in ultra settings and enemies, those that don't fly, is bullet sponges that can be stunlocked if you just keep firing while standing still. Story seems interesting, but I won't try hoping that game gets any better than what first 20 minutes gives. I support indie and I love Metroidvania games, but this feels quite unpolished. Sorry, but I must refund this one...
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is an interesting title. It's a metroidvania like many we've seen before, but this time closer to Metroid than Castlevania in themes, You play as a super soldier and fight alone in a desolate colony in Mars, gain powers, fight enemies and bosses, find new places to explore, the classic ordeal, and that's great, sometimes we just need something familiar to have fun. I think it is a nice title to play on Steam Deck or other mini pcs in general. POSITIVES -Powers and weapons have combat and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is insane in vr https://youtu.be/HgeEqEAmC_0
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Mars 2120 is a fun experience on mars planet infested with aliens and monsters. The boss designs really caught my attention and I loved each one of them. The gameplay was fine and manageable, way better than the early access release I can say. Fun to play if you love space / aliens metroidvania games. Overall Rating 9/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Potential hidden gem here. Very nice graphics. Little buggy as you might expect EA to be. Just dropped a big 1.1 GB update with no patch notes... That's a little annoying but otherwise, promising game for the price. Some reasonably original game play for the genre, nothing mind blowing, but sets itself apart enough to be distinctive. Editing my review after Full Release (the game, not me, I would be much nicer if I just got full release): Honestly not impressed with it coming out of Early…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →MARS 2120 developed and published by QUByte Interactive is a sci-fi metroidvania that clearly draws inspiration from genre classics while attempting to carve out its own identity through a blend of exploration, elemental abilities, and hybrid combat systems. Set within a remote Martian colony that has fallen into chaos, the game follows Sergeant Anna “Thirteen” Charlotte as she investigates a catastrophic event that has transformed the facility into a hostile and mysterious environment. The…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Just finished the game. The end kind of snuck up on me. I thought I'd have another chance to go around looking for upgrades before that. The plot is mostly delivered by audio logs, which give you snippets explaining what went horribly wrong in the complex. It's great for atmosphere, but I didn't really feel a sense of anything building up to the final boss. I just kind of stumbled upon him while exploring, and then the game was over. Obviously it's not a metroid game in a literal sense, but it…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Piece Of Metroid and Walt Disney ♥♥♥♥!!!! No saves are you real?! Reasons for e3 not with us!!!!
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →#NintendoSwitch Review Video: #MARS2120 - A Metroidvania where you can feel the effort to make it good, but just has too many rough edges to stand out among titans #IndieGames https://youtu.be/gcLFny_gM20
negative · AI labelView post →#NintendoSwitch Video: #MARS2120 - It has some solid elements of Metroidvania goodness, but plays quite unevenly #IndieGames https://youtu.be/LToVb42i4FM
neutral · AI labelView post →Futuristic Sci-Fi Metroidvania MARS 2120 Out Now on Steam and Consoles Discover the secrets of the Red Planet this summer Trailer: https://youtu.be/-T0NPGmY2rY Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1424290/MARS_2120/ Switch: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/mars-2120-switch/ PlayStation: https://store.playstation.com/en-gb/concept/10001260/ Xbox: https://www.xbox.com/en-GB/games/store/mars-2120/9PF9X63P8GSL #Gertlushgaming #Gaming #Mars2120
neutral · AI labelView post →Metroid Dreadful. First 10 minutes of real gameplay involved standing perfectly still, shooting the same stun-locked enemies until I eventually burned through their massive health pools. Hold R2 for 30 seconds until they eventually die. Graphics have that weird overly-shiny tint that look ugly at any graphical setting. If it gets better, this is a terrible first impression.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Graphics were rough but serviceable. Controls were usually smooth, occasionally unresponsive. I think i hated the majority of the bosses because so much of the fights are waiting for the boss to do something and then attack. The final boss especially broke like 3 or 4 times, pushed me out of the map or just stopped attacking and I couldn't hit it. Absolutely hated that there is no way to air recover after there is one enemy throughout that attacks in the air and can lock you falling. I liked…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Picked this game up cause of the heavy Metroid inspiration and it was 5 bucks. I got stuck for a bit because i refused to use the map. This game was a solid days worth of play. I found myself loving some of the 2d 3d world puzzles like in the arachnids lair and the tower escape. Game play was pretty solid except when you would get put into a damage loop and die. Using the abilities at moments was kinda janky and some redundancy in the moves like the ice pillar, fire/electric both being dashes.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Well... the idea behind it might be good, but the technical realization is not as well done as other games.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Wow, this is just bad...
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Did not finish. I wanted to love this game, and it has a lot of potential, but as others have mentioned, good lord is it rough around the edges. Graphics are strangely fuzzy, controls and combat are janky, boss fights are either curiously easy or maddeningly frustrating, and the map system is absolutely abysmal. There are too many other good, polished MV games out there to play instead
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Enjoyable game. Similar to Metroid Dread. Of course Metroid Dread is better, but this game is pretty good. I got this game because I enjoyed Metroid Dread. This game did not disappoint. However, I wish it had a game plus o boss run mode. After beating the game that's it. Hopefully the developers will add a more after game content.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Mars 2120 is a sci-themed Metroidvania game that's developed by QUByte Interactive. It's out now on all major platforms, and you can check out our thoughts on the game via the link below! Link: a-to-jconnections.com/gaming/dread... #Mars2120
neutral · AI labelView post →A charming metroidvania game. It has its issues however it shows, at least, some promise from the developers that they will grow to be capable of greater things.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Publisher and developer QUByte Interactive has announced MARS 2120 is leaving early access next month alongside its console ports. #MARS2120 https://gamesense.co/game/mars-2120/news/discuss/mars-2120-leaves-early-access-in-august-alongside-console-ports/
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