SHERIDAN, WYOMING – August 19, 2025 – Ever wondered what it would be like to run a theme park on Mars—complete with roller coasters, alien guests, and captive humans as star attractions? Mars Attracts, a new simulation game from Outlier Games, takes that bizarre fantasy and turns it into a quirky, playable reality. Inspired by the cult-classic Mars Attacks™ universe, this upcoming PC title blends strategy, management, and a whole lot of dark humor.
Building a Park Unlike Any Other
At its core, Mars Attracts is a park management sim—but not the kind you’ve seen before. Instead of cartoon mascots and family rides, you’ll be catering to Martian visitors, all while balancing the delicate needs of your very confused human captives. From elaborate rides to alien-approved food stalls, every decision impacts whether your interplanetary amusement park thrives or goes bust.
Unlike traditional sims such as Planet Coaster or RollerCoaster Tycoon, the central challenge here isn’t just keeping guests entertained—it’s making sure your human exhibits don’t stage a breakout.
Humans as the Main Attraction
One of the game’s strangest yet most entertaining hooks is abducting humans from across history and putting them on display. From Roman gladiators to Wild West cowboys, you’ll build habitats that feel just authentic enough to keep them docile. Each human comes with a unique personality, meaning their happiness (or lack of it) can make or break your park’s success.
Of course, Martians aren’t the easiest crowd to please. They want high drama, messy experiments, and plenty of probing. Keeping everyone satisfied—Martians and humans alike—is the real balancing act.
Strategy, Chaos, and Comedy
Like any good tycoon sim, success in Mars Attracts is all about resource management. Players must hire researchers to study humans, janitors to clean up after them, and security staff to keep potential uprisings under control.
- Build wild rides to impress your Martian visitors
- Customize human habitats with bizarre Martian tech
- Hire and train staff to keep order and efficiency
- Research human quirks to unlock new ways of entertaining guests
- Prevent chaotic escapes before your profits crash
The mix of absurd comedy and genuine strategy sets Mars Attracts apart from its competitors. It’s a game where building a Ferris wheel might matter less than stopping a Roman gladiator from terrorizing your food court.
Why It Matters for Players
What makes this game so appealing is its mashup of genres and tones. It taps into nostalgia for old-school park sims, adds a satirical sci-fi flair, and layers in a management challenge that feels fresh. For players who enjoyed Two Point Hospital’s quirky humor or Jurassic World Evolution’s chaotic containment strategies, Mars Attracts is poised to scratch a very specific itch: fun, strategic gameplay that doesn’t take itself too seriously.
Quick Comparison: Mars Attracts vs. Classic Sims
- RollerCoaster Tycoon → Focused on building rides for humans
- Jurassic World Evolution → Focused on containing dinosaurs
- Mars Attracts → Focused on entertaining aliens and containing humans
It’s like flipping the formula—humans are the spectacle, and Martians are the paying customers.
Availability and Early Access
Mars Attracts will launch in Early Access on PC via Steam in September 2025, priced at $24.99. A full release is planned for 2026, but players can already get a taste with a free demo available now on Steam. The game supports multiple languages, including English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, and Simplified Chinese.
For fans of quirky sims and offbeat humor, this is shaping up to be a must-play.
Learn more at www.MarsAttracts.com or try the demo on Steam.