History VideoGame / MarsWarLogs

A sequel,''The Technomancer'', was released on June 29, 2016. ''The Technomancer'' focuses on an Abundance Technomancer named Zachariah, who is trying to find a way to reestablish contact with Earth.

''Mars: War Logs'' is a cyberpunk/space opera RPG developed by Creator/{{Spiders}} and published by Creator/FocusHomeInteractive for PC and seventh generation consoles in 2013.
Two centuries after the colonization of Mars, an event known as [[CataclysmBackstory The Turmoil]] destroys much of the progress humanity has made in taming the red planet’s harsh landscape, [[CrapsackWorld ushering in a new Dark Age]]. [[AfterTheEnd Seventy years later]], two of the surviving city states, Aurora and Abundance, are engaged in a bloody civil war that is exacerbated by greedy corporate interests intent on monopolizing the planet’s water supply. Amidst this backdrop, Auroran [[PowCamp POWs]] Roy Temperance and Innocence Smith plot a daring escape from prison. Upon returning to Aurora, they become embroiled in a power struggle against its [[TheCaligula power mad dictator]].

A sequel,'''The Technomancer'', was released on June 29, 2016. ''The Technomancer'' focuses on an Abundance Technomancer named Zachariah, who is trying to find a way to reestablish contact with Earth.

A sequel, '''''The Technomancer''''', was released on June 29, 2016. ''The Technomancer'' focuses on an Abundance Technomancer named Zachariah, who is trying to find a way to reestablish contact with Earth.

Two centuries after the colonization of Mars, an event known as [[CataclysmBackstory The Turmoil]] destroys much of the progress humanity has made in taming the red planet’s harsh landscape, [[CrapsackWorld ushering in a new Dark Age]]. [[AfterTheEnd Seventy years later]], two of the surviving city states, Aurora and Abundance, are engaged in a bloody civil war that is exacerbated by greedy corporate interests intent on monopolizing the planet’s water supply. Amidst this backdrop, Auroran [[PowCamp POWs]] Roy Temperance and Innocence Smith plot a daring escape from prison. Upon returning to Aurora, they become embroiled in a power struggle against its [[TheCaligula power mad dictator]]. A sequel, '''''The Technomancer''''', was released on June 29, 2016. ''The Technomancer'' focuses on an Abundance Technomancer named Zachariah, who is trying to find a way to reestablish contact with Earth.

* SevenHeavenlyVirtues: A standard Martian naming convention, which makes Roy, Sean, and Mary [[AerithAndBob stand out a bit]].

Two centuries after the colonization of Mars, a [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geomagnetic_reversal Polar flip]] destroys much of the progress humanity has made in taming the red planet’s harsh landscape, [[CrapsackWorld ushering in a new Dark Age]]. [[AfterTheEnd Seventy years later]], the two surviving city states, Aurora and Abundance, are engaged in a bloody civil war that is exacerbated by greedy corporate interests intent on monopolizing the planet’s water supply. Amidst this backdrop, Auroran [[PowCamp POWs]] Roy Temperance and Innocence Smith plot a daring escape from prison. Upon returning to Aurora, they become embroiled in a power struggle against its [[TheCaligula power mad dictator]]. A sequel, '''''The Technomancer''''', was released on June 29, 2016.

* TheDragon: Genorisity to Wisdom Phillips

!! ''Mars War Logs'' contains examples of :

* CosmicDeadline: The first chapter is about a GreatEscape, the second is an exploration of a [[AfterTheEnd ruined]] FilmNoir city in search of LaResistance. The third (and ''final'') chapter is basically an attempt to cram the entire ''Franchise/{{Dune}}'' series into seven maps, none of which is bigger than a football field.

* MagiTek: Technomancy powers require a special glove to use. Use of fluid in lieu of MP occurs, but a Technomancer is essentially a mage character build.

Two centuries after the colonization of Mars, a [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geomagnetic_reversal Polar flip]] destroys much of the progress humanity has made in taming the red planet’s harsh landscape, [[CrapsackWorld ushering in a new Dark Age]]. [[AfterTheEnd Seventy years later]], the two surviving city states, Aurora and Abundance, are engaged in [[WarWithoutEnd a bloody civil war]] that is exacerbated by greedy corporate interests intent on monopolizing the planet’s water supply. Amidst this backdrop, Auroran [[PowCamp POWs]] Roy Temperance and Innocence Smith plot a daring escape from prison. Upon returning to Aurora, they become embroiled in a power struggle against its [[TheCaligula power mad dictator]]. A sequel, '''''The Technomancer''''', was released on June 29, 2016.

Two centuries after the colonization of Mars, a [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geomagnetic_reversal Polar flip]] destroys much of the progress humanity has made in taming the red planet’s harsh landscape, [[CrapsackWorld ushering in a new Dark Age]]. [[AfterTheEnd Seventy years later]], the two surviving city states, Aurora and Abundance, are engaged in [[WarWithoutEnd a bloody civil war]] that is exacerbated by greedy corporate interests intent on monopolizing the planet’s water supply. Amidst this backdrop, Auroran [[PowCamp POWs]] Roy Temperance and Innocence Smith plot a daring escape from prison. Upon returning to Aurora, they become embroiled in a power struggle against its [[TheCaligula power mad dictator]]. A sequel, '''''The Technomancer''''', has been released on June 29, 2016.

Two centuries after the colonization of Mars, a [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geomagnetic_reversal Polar flip]] destroys much of the progress humanity has made in taming the red planet’s harsh landscape, [[CrapsackWorld ushering in a new Dark Age]]. [[AfterTheEnd Seventy years later]], the two surviving city states, Aurora and Abundance, are engaged in [[WarWithoutEnd a bloody civil war]] that is exacerbated by greedy corporate interests intent on monopolizing the planet’s water supply. Amidst this backdrop, Auroran [[PowCamp POWs]] Roy Temperance and Innocence Smith plot a daring escape from prison. Upon returning to Aurora, they become embroiled in a power struggle against its [[TheCaligula power mad dictator]]. A sequel, '''''The Technomancer''''', is scheduled for release in 2016.

''Mars: War Logs'' is a cyberpunk/space opera RPG developed by Spiders and published by Creator/FocusHomeInteractive for PC and seventh generation consoles in 2013.

* SevenHeavenlyVirtues: A standard Martian naming convention, which makes Roy, Sean, and Mary [[AerithAndBob stand out a bit]].

'''''Mars: War Logs''''' is a cyberpunk/space opera RPG developed by Spiders and published by Creator/FocusHomeInteractive for PC and seventh generation consoles in 2013.

* AndYourRewardIsClothes: Once Roy gets out of prison and performs a few favors for Charity, she gives him Reinforced Leather Armor. [[SuspiciouslySimiliarSubstitute It’s like the default costume]], only better. You can also upgrade what you’re currently wearing.

* SevenHeavenlyVirtues: A standard Martian naming convention, which makes Roy, Sean, and Mary [[AerithAndBob stand out a bit]]

'''''Mars: War Logs''''' is a cyberpunk/space opera RPG developed by Spiders for PC and seventh generation consoles in 2013.

* FridgeHorror: Many Technomancer recruits are not properly trained, resulting in mentally unstable [[TykeBomb Tykebombs]] who can’t control their powers, eventually blowing themselves up. Worse, dialogue implies that instead of trying to fix this problem, the Order is instead exploiting it so they can have a stable of ready made suicide bombers.

AndYourRewardIsClothes: Once Roy gets out of prison and performs a few favors for Charity, she gives him Reinforced Leather Armor. [[SuspiciouslySimiliarSubstitute It’s like the default costume]], only better. You can also upgrade what you’re currently wearing.

BadassLongcoat: The Technomancers.

BeautyIsNeverTarnished: Roy never loses his rugged handsomeness no matter how many times he is shot, stabbed, electrocuted, mauled by feral mutant dogs, or hit with acidic worm spit. Mary wears the tattered remains of her destroyed Technomancer robes very well.

CainAndAbel: Devotion and Generosity.

CrapsackWorld: Crowded industrial slums, oppressive military regimes, a very high crime rate. The Technomancers (or anyone who stands within five feet of them on a regular basis) don’t have it much easier, see FridgeHorror.

DecoyProtagonist: The opening makes it look like Innocence is the protagonist, before Roy makes [[BigDamnHeroes his grand entrance]], relegating Innocence to MoralityPet. Then about two thirds of the way in, he is either PutOnABus or KilledOffForReal.

DiscOneFinalBoss: Much of the game’s promotional material makes it look like Sean is going to be TheHeavy, but he is killed at the end of Act 1.

DoesNotLikeShoes: Mary.

TheDragon: Genorisity to Wisdom Phillips

EliteMooks: Praetorians.

ExactWords: General Grant invokes this on a regular basis.

FridgeHorror: Many Technomancer recruits are not properly trained, resulting in mentally unstable Tykebombs who can’t control their powers, eventually blowing themselves up. Worse, dialogue implies that instead of trying to fix this problem, the Order is instead exploiting it so they can have a stable of ready made suicide bombers.


LaResistance: Innocence joins them, and Roy can too.


OnlyTheLeadsGetAHappyEnding: [[spoiler:Roy has overthrown a [[TheCaligula mad dictator]] and managed to get a pardon and a girlfriend while he’s at it. However, the new leadership doesn't look much better than the old one, and Innocence is either dead or resents Roy for selling out his ideals]].

ReasonableAuthorityFigure: General Grant presents himself as this, but he’s actually [[TheStarscream something else entirely]].

SevenHeavenlyVirtues: A standard Martian naming connection, which makes Roy, Sean, and Mary [[AerithAndBob stand out a bit]]

HisExactWords: General Grant invokes this on a regular basis.

Two centuries after the colonization of Mars, a [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geomagnetic_reversal Polar flip]] destroys much of the progress humanity has made in taming the red planet’s harsh landscape, [[CrapsackWorld ushering in a new Dark Age]]. [[AfterTheEnd Seventy years later]], the two surviving city states, Aurora and Abundance, are engaged in [[WarWithoutEnd a bloody civil war]] that is exacerbated by greedy corporate interests intent on monopolizing the planet’s water supply. Amidst this backdrop, Auroran [[PowCamp POWs]] Roy Temperance and Innocence Smith plot a daring escape from prison. Upon returning to Aurora, they become embroiled in a power struggle against its [[TheCaligula power mad dictator]]. A sequel, {{The Technomancer}} is scheduled in 2016.