Dissent on Mars

The new tutorial is content complete, so now I’m testing it with people and making edits based on that. So far, it seems to be helping! Hopefully, I’ll know when the update will be released the next time I post! Thanks for being patient with me, and I hope eve…

The new tutorial is over 50% completed! I finished the first 4 chapters that focus on the different allocation systems, and now I’m working on the chapters that focus on building, natural resources, and colonists. I don’t have a date for when it will be finish…

Hey everyone, Just wanted to give a quick update about what I’ve been doing. I’ve decided to recreate the tutorial from the ground up. The new tutorial will be broken up into multiple chapters and have challenges along the way to test your knowledge. There wil…

Thanks to everyone who has been playing Dissent on Mars! We really appreciate the support. Now that some time has passed, I’d like to talk about my plans for the future. There are two things I’d like to address: 1. the wrong impressions people are getting befo…

Dissent on Mars is now available on Steam! You can also pick up a Deluxe Edition that includes the Dissent on Mars: Daytime Soundtrack and Dissent on Mars: Nighttime Soundtrack. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2138560/ Thanks to everyone for the support, an…

I’m excited to announce that the soundtracks I made for Dissent on Mars are now available! There’s the Dissent on Mars: Daytime Soundtrack and the Dissent on Mars: Nighttime Soundtrack. You can buy them on Steam (here and here), or Bandcamp (here and here). If…

Finally, after 5+ years of development, Dissent on Mars is coming to Steam on April 7th! To help celebrate, we’ve released an updated version of the trailer. Check it out: Nothing is perfect, but I can honestly say I’ve put everything I have into this game. Th…

Different types of random events can occur in Dissent on Mars. In this post, we’re going to talk about random events that may require some detective work to address. Detective Events I tried designing a randomly generated detective game many years ago and was …

Different types of random events can occur in Dissent on Mars. In this post, we’re going to talk about news stories, which can be used to influence people’s behavior in the colony. News Stories If your colony has a news center, colonists can report on stories …

There are different types of goals you can achieve in Dissent on Mars. In the last post, we talked about global goals and long-term goals. Today, we’re going to look at short-term goals, which are randomly generated based on colonist requests. Short-Term Goals…

I’ve tested Dissent on Mars for 60+ hours on a 64GB eMMC Steam Deck and I think it runs great! I’m pretty sure it would be Deck Verified if Valve reviewed it. Here’s some more info: Input - The correct controller glyphs are displayed. - An on-screen keyboard i…

There are different types of goals you can achieve in Dissent on Mars. In this post, we’re going to look at global goals and long-term goals, which are used together to compare the performance of different societies. Long-Term Goals Long-term goals measure the…

Each colony in Dissent on Mars has laws that provide additional rules based on the constitution. In the last post, we started exploring some of the laws. Today, I’d like to talk about the last batch of laws your colony can have. Consumption Rights The constitu…

Each colony in Dissent on Mars has a constitution that determines the rules for how the colony operates. In previous posts, we’ve explored the different parts of a constitution: allocation systems, property rights, money, consumption rights, and decision makin…

Each colonist in Dissent on Mars has a unique personality that determines how they behave. Today, I’d like to talk about some of the traits colonists can have and how they impact the game! Bootlicker In the last article, we talked about the different ways deci…

Over the last year, we’ve dived into the different choices you have for designing a society in Dissent on Mars. We’ve talked about allocation systems, property rights, money, and consumption rights. Today, we’re diving into the final choice: decision making. D…

Dissent on Mars is now one of the top wishlisted upcoming games on Steam! Thanks to everyone who wishlisted it or helped spread the word, we couldn’t have done it without you. It’s taken a long time, but it looks like we’re on track to finally release the game…

We finished overhauling the buildings last week! Let’s dive into how it works. You can still place pre-made buildings like before, however, if you want to customize the entire building you can do that too. You can place the walls and floors individually, which…

The Steam Endless Replayability Fest starts tomorrow, and Dissent on Mars is included! If you haven’t played the demo yet, now is the perfect time since we’ll be taking it down after the fest ends. And don’t forget to wishlist and follow it so you can stay con…