Rover Mechanic Simulator will arrive on consoles. The Martian Exploration Rover Repair Game has chosen the Xbox to launch.
After a successful launch on PC, Rover Mechanic Simulator is also coming to Xbox. This unique game allows you to become a mechanic of Martian rovers, like the Car Mechanic Simulator, which has been faithfully recreated on the basis of NASA technical documentation. If you follow the hottest aerospace news, you will quickly find your bearings and most technical terms will speak to you, which makes for a good simulation since at the end of each game, you will stop the game saying to yourself " I learned something ”.
The Xbox One and Xbox Series X / S release date is set for September 22, 2021. In the following months, Rover Mechanic Simulator will also appear on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch.
Rover Mechanic Simulator is developed by the Polish studio Pyramid Games SA, known for other excellent games such as Castle Pinball and the next Occupy March. As a reminder, the simulator debuted on PC in November 2020 and was very well received by gamers. Currently, the percentage of positive reviews on Steam reaches 90%.
Note that the Xbox Series S / X version works in backward compatibility mode, but don't worry, the graphics are already very good.
The gameplay
In Rover Mechanic Simulator, players take on the role of a mechanic who repairs and maintains the rovers of the first Martian colony. The gameplay consists of performing different missions. Once you have familiarized yourself with the problem, you should analyze it, find a solution, and go through the entire repair process. Sometimes it is necessary, for example, to create a new part using a 3D printer. The gameplay is further diversified by, among other things, hidden retro mini-games accessible via command lines on a Unix terminal.
Players will be able to get their hands on several types of real rovers (Sojourner, Curiosity, Opportunity and Spirit) and even the recent Ingenuity helicopter drone, which never ceases to fly above Martian soil. The models are faithful and, for example, the Curiosity rover is made up of 437 different parts that can be completely dismantled.
“Our game combines relaxing gameplay with educational elements. The individual models of rovers are distinguished by a high level of realism. Our graphic designers have spent many months studying the documentation of the actual equipment to reflect its construction as accurately as possible. Of course, some gameplay-related simplifications were needed. For example, you have to remember that rovers are designed with one way in mind, and here we can repair them and fully restore their capabilities. For this reason, we replaced the original rivets with screws ”, said Jacek Wyszyński, CEO of Pyramid Games SA
Players can use a variety of tools, including a crane, chipper, soldering iron, or 3D printer. Advances in Rover Mechanic Simulator also go hand in hand with the character and skill development system, which is based on the experience points you earn.
On PC, the game gave us a good twenty hours of relaxation. On Xbox you will find the game sheet here : https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/rover-mechanic-simulator/9n6chh3kgn3r