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Scars of Mars Releases June 20th

Artwork of Scars of Mars, one of the RPGs coming this week

Japanese publisher Acquire has confirmed that the upcoming real-time strategy RPG Scars of Mars will launch for PC via Steam on June 20th. Acquire showed a new trailer during the recent Indie Live Expo. You can check that and a summary of the game below.

Scars of Mars Overview

December 6th, 2158.

You have been appointed as commander of a humanoid unit on a top secret mission: Rescue the survivors trapped in a Mars research facility that has gone dark, and return them to Earth.

Real-time Battle Formations

Take control of four humanoid units in a 3×3 grid during real-time battles. Makes split-second decisions as you command characters to fight, flee or execute your own stratagems on the battlefield. Strategic timing and firm decisiveness will be key to overcoming these trying conditions, all the while running against the clock!

Character Customization

Gear up your humanoid squadron to tackle any situation. Depending on their combination of class, frame and equipment, each humanoid can be specialized to take on a variety of roles. Create a slow but deadly long-range sniper, a quick fighter, a devastating combat berserker, or a supportive healer, to name a few. Customize your humanoids as you see fit to create a powerful team!
Battery Level

During every run, you’ll tread your through a path that forks off into multiple routes. Your humanoids require battery power to operate, battle enemies and investigate the research facility. As you proceed, your battery will slowly drain, no matter what it is you’re doing. Draw on your knowledge and make tough choices – delve to the deepest level and aim for the boss, or retreat from combat to gather new items and equipment? Keep an eye on the battery level and gauge what approach would best suit your party.

Acquire, probably best known to readers for co-developing the Octopath Traveler games alongside Square Enix, has been busy in recent years. They also developed the funky Way of the Samurai action-adventure series for PS2 and PS3. Scars of Mars is a new IP, and it has a demo available right this minute.

Stay tuned to RPGFan for more info on Scars of Mars and more news over the summer gaming period!

Source: Gematsu

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Mark Roddison

Mark Roddison

Hi, I'm Mark! I've spent most of my life in the education sector, but away from this world I like nothing more than to slip into a good fantasy or sci-fi setting, be it a good book film, TV series, game, or tabletop option! If it is a game, you won't find me too far from the turn-based games. From Final Fantasy, to Shadow Hearts, to Baldurs Gate, to the Trails series, all have me hooked. When not indulging in cerebral turn-based nirvanas, I enjoy soccer, fitness, and music where I tutor keyboard and guitar professionally, as well as having an unhealthy obsession for progressive metal as well as some 80s synthwave. I nearly forgot I also have a lovely wife and little boy who also make great co-players! :-p

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