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Do strange things happen when you play games? Are you cursed with inevitably finding bugs? Use your powers for good and help us move closer to launch: we're looking for gamebreakers to break our next milestone build. Apply here!

[h2]Press Round Ups[/h2]



While we were at Gamescom, we had the honor of being featured in several amazing press outlets. Here's a couple of the highlights!

"Per Aspera is massive and its depiction of Mars is fantastic... When the time comes, I look forward to continuing my expedition to terraform the Red Planet." -COGconnected

"When exploring and expanding, the time flies by and after playing through the Gamescom demo by Per Aspera we felt like we had woken up from cryosleep. Is it over? We want to see more of the colonization simulator!" -"Best Gameplay" from Welcome To Last Week

"Per Aspera looks less like a traditional city builder and more like an urban sprawl-themed game from Zachtronics. With symbols representing each building and resources darting between them, the game flows beautifully." -Screenrant

[h2]Did you see our new trailer?[/h2]

We debuted a new gameplay trailer on IGN's exclusive Gamescom livestream! In case you missed it a couple of weeks ago, catch it below while you're here below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lv_hdcZAsSc



https://store.steampowered.com/app/803050/Per_Aspera/

🎥 IGN Trailer Reveal + Steam Demo Livestream



🎥 Watch our new trailer on IGN at 1pm PT




IGN unveiled our new exclusive trailer at IGN x gamescom 2020. Missed it? IGN's got the scoop on their YouTube channel. 👇

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0R_gljWNyxU

Developer let's plays @ Indie Arena Booth




Per Aspera is showcasing at the Indie Arena Booth this weekend: join us until August 30th. Tune into our gameplay livestreams on Steam, swing by our digital booth, and begin building your new home on Mars by playing our demo.



Our demo focuses on the simulation aspects of Per Aspera: watch as we begin the first step towards transforming Mars into a verdant paradise. We'll be going over how to find resources and refine them while balancing the fine line of expansion and consumption. Tune into the livestreams on our Steam page to watch our community developer play through the demo!

We’re so excited for you to get your first taste of the game! We have been working on this game for years… it’s surreal to think that soon the game will be in your hands. We’ll be looking forward to hearing your thoughts and feedback -- please fill out this form if you'd like to share. In the meantime, stay tuned for later this week!


Demo Developer Livestream



Per Aspera is at Gamescom’s virtual Indie Arena Booth this weekend. Join us August 27th until August 30th. Tune into our gameplay livestreams on Steam, swing by our digital booth, and begin terraforming your new home on Mars by playing the demo.



To celebrate the showcase, we'll be running demo livestreams! To join, tune into our Steam page. Our demo focuses on the simulation aspects of Per Aspera: watch as we begin the first step towards transforming Mars into a verdant paradise. We'll be going over how to find resources and refine them while balancing the fine line of expansion and consumption.

Come visit us at our digital Indie Arena Booth online!

We’re so excited for you to get your first taste of the game! We have been working on this game for years… it’s surreal to think that soon the game will be in your hands. We’ll be looking forward to hearing your thoughts and feedback -- please fill out this form if you'd like to share. In the meantime, stay tuned for later this week!



https://store.steampowered.com/app/803050/Per_Aspera/

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Tag one or more people you would bring to your Mars colony and tell us how you’d spend your days on the red planet!

Discover Mars at the Indie Arena Booth this weekend



Welcome to your new home: Mars, the red planet. There’s not much there yet… but that’s exactly where you come in. Begin the terraforming journey this weekend -- download our public demo this weekend at the Indie Arena Booth.



Per Aspera will be showcasing at Gamescom’s virtual Indie Arena Booth this week. Join us beginning August 27th until August 30th. Swing by our virtual booth, check out our gameplay livestreams on Steam, and begin terraforming your new home on Mars by playing the demo.

Here’s a sneak peak behind the scenes of our virtual booth! 💕[/center]

We’ve been hard at work getting everything ready for the big week. We’re so excited for you to try out the game! This demo focuses on the simulation part of the game: players will begin the long and arduous process of terraforming Mars. Before you set off into the unknown and begin the first step of transforming your new home, let’s review the basics.

[h2]EXPLORE A TRUE TO LIFE MARS[/h2]

We’ve painstakingly based our simulation of Mars off the real thing. We’ve taken the topographical maps of Mars and put them into the game exactly as they are. Ascend the peak of the staggering Olympus Mons, dive into the depths of the Capri Chasma, or meet old rover friends like Viking1 or Pathfinder. Bask in the wonders of the red planet.

[h2]ACQUIRE AND REFINE RESOURCES[/h2]

The demo focuses on the first stage of terraforming: exploration, mining, refining, and expansion. In the final game, you’ll build a fleet of workers to serve your prime directive. In the beginning, you’ll have just the one. Use your faithful worker to build your first mine, factory, and solar farm. Once your mine is complete, your worker will begin stockpiling the resource. As your operation grows, you’ll refine your unprocessed minerals into resources that help your colony inch towards paradise such as steel, glass, silicon, and more!

[h2]EXPAND YOUR COLONY AND BALANCE YOUR NEEDS[/h2]
Once your landing site has been properly surveyed and built up, you’ll need to expand! Find new resources with an Areological Scanner. Once you discover new veins and resources, it’ll be time to send out a worker. Eventually, you’ll need to expand your reach by building an additional Worker Hub or perhaps even an extra worker.



Keep an eye on your buildings’ power consumption, maintenance needs, and colony’s resource stockpile. Resources and buildings don’t last forever. Your units will require constant care, attention, and adaptation to survive the rugged environment.



We’re so excited for you to get your first taste of the game! We have been working on this game for years… it’s surreal to think that soon the game will be in your hands. We’ll be looking forward to hearing your thoughts and feedback. In the meantime, stay tuned for later this week!



https://store.steampowered.com/app/803050/Per_Aspera/