The game combines base building, resource management, micromanagement and base defense within a thrilling single player campaign.

The story takes place in 2065 when Humanity prepares itself for the colonization of Mars. The early history of the red planet, however, holds some mysterious surprises. There is already life on Mars – (un)dead life. The player guides his crew through a breathtaking campaign to solve the mystery of the undead. Well-thought-out base building and skillful resource management are the key to fending off zombie attacks. The game challenges the players creativity and each level demands new tactical approaches. It is up to the player to make quick and clear decisions, to limit the spread of these creatures. This is the only way for him and his crew to get through the mission safely.

In Early Access since September 2017, MarZ: Tactical Base Defense features a story-driven campaign, a Skirmish and Twitch mode and will be getting a massive launch update. This includes a map editor with terraforming level creator and sharing tool, the new Outbreak mode and new defence systems like repair drones, mines, a tesla tower that can teleport zombies, prism lasers and more.

MarZ: Tactical Base Defense (formerly MarZ Rising) will be leaving Early Access with the game’s full launch on 4th April.

At launch, the game will get a massive update with the following features:

• Marsform map editor: Sculpt custom maps to share on Steam Workshop.
• New Outbreak mode: a new intense game mode within Skirmish that brings you one immense zombie horde instead of multiple waves.
• New weapons and upgrades: new upgrades for all towers including repair drones, mines, a tesla tower that can teleport zombies, mortars, prism lasers, and more.
• Updated Skirmish mode: Create customised skirmishes with new balance, custom options and improved UI/UX.
• Open tech-tree: Increased technology options and unique new upgrades.
• Barricades: In Outbreak mode you can fortify towers and buildings with additional defenses.
• Completely reworked balancing: all three difficulty modes have been improved in line with player feedback.
• Localisation update: translated into nine languages (English, English (US), German, French, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Russian and Polish)

Key Features:

• Assess the overwhelming Mars landscape to produce a strategical power grid and create a building grid without restrictions.
• Mine building materials to construct new buildings.
• Organize your crew to fend off single attackers, man buildings or occupy whole fronts.
• Explore new buildings and super weapons to expand your defense.
• Defend your base from approaching zombie hordes. It is your duty to secure all infested Mars areas to guarantee the future of the first human settlement of the ISS Aurora.
• Follow the exciting story and discover two alternative endings in a thrilling single-player campaign.

MarZ Rising is currently available on Steam Early Access for $14.99.