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Terraforming Mars

Board Games · $8.99 + IAP
B Tier
Good · #21 of 40
85
4.5★7.6K ratings
$8.99 + IAPprice
4mosince update

What is Terraforming Mars?

Terraforming Mars is an official adaptation of Jacob Fryxelius' board game, played on iOS. You lead a corporation, place cards on the board, and work toward a high Terraform Rating and Victory Points while rival corporations try to slow you down. The listing describes play against the computer, multiplayer for up to 6 players online or offline, and a Solo Challenge.

Pricing. Terraforming Mars is $8.99 to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.

Good for

  • Fans of the Terraforming Mars board game looking for a digital version
  • Players who want a strategy card game against the computer or friends
  • Solo players who want to finish terraforming before generation 14

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Why this app is in B tier

Terraforming Mars scores 85 out of 100: rating 90, rating count 81, App Store search rank 81, update recency 88. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and B tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.

Description

CREATE LIFE ON MARS Lead a corporation and launch ambitious Mars terraforming projects. Direct massive construction works, manage and use your resources, create cities, forests and oceans, and set rewards and objectives to win the game! In Terraforming Mars, place your cards on the board and use them wisely: - Achieve a high Terraform Rating, by increasing the temperature and oxygen level or creating oceans... Make the planet habitable for future generations! - Get Victory Points by building cities, infrastructure and other ambitious projects. - But watch out! Rival corporations will try to slow you down... That's a nice forest you planted there... It'd be a shame if an asteroid crashed right on it. Will you be able to lead humanity into a new era? The terraforming race begins now! Features: • The official adaptation of Jacob Fryxelius' famous board game. • Mars for all: Play against the computer or challenge up to 5 players in multiplayer mode, online or offline. • Game variant: Try the rules of the Corporate Era for a more complex game. With the addition of new cards, including 2 new corporations, focused on economy and technology, you will discover one of the most strategic

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MeasureTerraforming MarsDice Dreams™Domino Dreams™
TierBBB
Score85 / 10085 / 10085 / 100
Rating4.5 ★4.9 ★4.9 ★
Ratings7.6K661K397K
Latest ratings · 180d3.0 ★ · 20 reviews4.2 ★ · 20 reviews3.8 ★ · 20 reviews
Last update134d ago4d ago4d ago
Price$8.99 + IAPFree + IAPFree + IAP

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Questions about Terraforming Mars

Is this the official version of the board game?

The listing describes it as the official adaptation of Jacob Fryxelius' board game, published by Twin Sails Interactive with copyright credited to FryxGames.

Can I play with other people?

Yes. You can play against the computer or challenge up to 5 other players in multiplayer mode, either online or offline.

What do the in-app purchases add?

The listing mentions DLCs including the Prelude, Hellas & Elysium maps, Venus board with Morning Star, Original Promo Pack, Big Box Promo Pack, and Colonies. It does not state individual prices.

Is Terraforming Mars free?

No. Terraforming Mars is $8.99 to download, with in-app purchases.

What is Terraforming Mars good for?

Terraforming Mars is built for fans of the terraforming mars board game looking for a digital version, players who want a strategy card game against the computer or friends, solo players who want to finish terraforming before generation 14. It sits in the board games list on AppTierList.

Is Terraforming Mars worth it?

Terraforming Mars is B tier, ranked #21 of 40 board game apps with a score of 85 out of 100, from a 4.5 App Store rating across 7,557 ratings. Good, and 20 apps rank above it.

How does Terraforming Mars compare to Dice Dreams™?

Terraforming Mars is B tier at 85; Dice Dreams™ is B tier at 85. They score the same. Terraforming Mars is $8.99 to download, with in-app purchases, Dice Dreams™ is free to download, with in-app purchases.

How often is Terraforming Mars updated?

Terraforming Mars was last updated on 2026-06-09, 134 days ago.

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All the facts

List
Board Games
Tier
B (Good)
Score
85 / 100
Rank in list
#21 of 40
Ranking certainty
settled
Price
$8.99 + IAP (USD)
App Store rating
4.5 out of 5
Number of ratings
7,557
Recent reviews
3.0 from 20 in the last 180 days
Current version
(134 days ago)
App Store data read
App Store category
Games
Good for
Fans of the Terraforming Mars board game looking for a digital version, Players who want a strategy card game against the computer or friends, Solo players who want to finish terraforming before generation 14
Requires
iOS 13.0 or later
Size
353 MB
Age rating
12+
Languages
6
Developer pages
Website · Support · Privacy policy
Maker
unclaimed
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