Developer posts and news about this game.
In this update There’s a lot to cover, so here’s a quick overview: Our next closed playtest starts November 1st. Keys will be distributed through Discord that day, and the test runs until Friday morning, November 6th. This short build is intended for around two hours of play. An
We’re excited to announce that the Hostile Mars playtest will begin this Friday! Access will be granted gradually, starting with a small group of players. This will help us monitor stability, identify any critical issues, and respond to early feedback. If everything is running sm
Over the last few months, we’ve moved Hostile Mars into a bi-weekly build sprint format, with a new playable build every two weeks for the team to test and give feedback on. This has helped us tighten the development cycle, implement features more quickly, and put more focus on t
We’ve made some exciting progress over the last month, and a few pieces of the game are starting to come together in a way that feels really promising . We wanted to give a quick overview of why the status effect system feels like such a big step forward, some of the VFX work we’
February was a big production month for Hostile Mars, with a lot of progress focused on making combat and defense planning deeper, clearer, and more rewarding. We have a mix of new gameplay-facing additions, major under-the-hood upgrades, and a batch of fresh concept and model wo
December and January December and January were big production months for Hostile Mars, and a lot of the work was aimed at making moment-to-moment gameplay decisions feel sharper and more impactful. We also have some concept work from the team to show. This devlog is a mix of game
📝 November Devlog: New Regions, Smarter Scrap, More Bots On Screen November was about three things: Giving you a way to push into new regions that feels like an actual mission Making Yield the clearest expression of turning broken bots into progress Letting us pack more robots i
🚀 Hostile Mars Devlog - Focused Playtests, Regions, and a Friendlier Build Mode We went quiet for two months to refocus and playtest. The result: a clearer, tighter game plan and a much friendlier loop. We cut features that weren’t pulling their weight, doubled down on what make
July was a month for groundwork—literally and figuratively. While much of our focus was on core building systems, the art team continued to shape the world’s industrial identity. Here’s what’s new and in progress on Mars: 🏗️ Foundations: Laying the Groundwork The placement syste
There’s a rhythm to building on Mars: some months are all show, others are about wiring up what’s underneath. This month was about connecting those wires - automation, regions, and enemy escalation - so that every new area feels distinct and every system supports the next. ⚙️ Aut
🪐 May Devlog – Stabilizing the Surface This month wasn’t about flashy reveals, it was about structure. Literal and metaphorical. We focused on grounding major systems: how buildings are placed, how objects are initialized and powered, how regions are managed, and how players int
🚀 April Devlog – *Into the Red* It started like any other mission. We gathered in the virtual war room, surrounded by sticky notes, half-written TODOs, and that one monitor that always flickered for no reason. The goal was simple: make *Hostile Mars* better. The goal was simple.
Hey Defenders! March has been all about foundations and future-proofing. We’ve been deep in the trenches building tools, polishing visuals, and tweaking systems to ensure Hostile Mars scales smoothly as we introduce more chaos, more bots, and more explosions. 🧪💥 Let’s take a lo
Welcome Defenders February has been a month of major refinements, fixes, and experimentation as we continue to evolve Hostile Mars. From pathfinding improvements and turret firepower to spawn system balancing and trap adjustments, we’ve been hard at work making the game feel even
Defining the Core Wave Gameplay This past month, our main focus has been refining how enemy waves interact with player defenses. That meant a lot of cleaning up, bug fixing, and fine-tuning the systems that make waves function properly. The goal? To lock in the core mechanics of
Welcome to our December Dev Log! As the year comes to a close, we’ve been busy wrapping up some exciting developments for Hostile Mars! From experimenting with enemy sizes to introducing thrilling new traps, this month’s update is packed with progress. Whether it’s refining our s
Hostile Mars Development Update Hello, Mars pioneers! Welcome to another development update for Hostile Mars. This month, we've focused on new traps, wave system improvements, bug fixes, and build mode enhancements. Let's dive into the details. More Traps We're excited to announc
Hostile Mars Development Update Hello, Mars engineers! Welcome to another monthly development update for Hostile Mars. We've been hard at work enhancing the gameplay experience, focusing on maze design, enemy diversity, and base-building mechanics. Let's dive into what's new this
Welcome to the October 2024 Hostile Mars Devlog! As we get further into development, the team has been hard at work refining every aspect of the game, from waves of enemy robots to player-driven systems and mechanics. This month, we’ve been focusing on improving the core combat e
Welcome Back, Defenders! Public Pre-Alpha Demo Results The public pre-alpha demo of Hostile Mars, launched during Steam's Tower Defense Festival, was a resounding success! Over 2,500 users engaged with the demo, averaging two hours of playtime each. We’re thrilled with the turnou