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Deliver Us Mars capsule

Deliver Us Mars

Deliver Us Mars is an atmospheric sci-fi adventure taking you on a suspense-fuelled, high-stakes mission to recover the ARK colony ships stolen by the mysterious Outward.

$7.49Mostly Positive(16)
Story RichSci-fiMars
KeokeN InteractiveFeb 2, 2023

Deliver Us Mars scores 73/100 — better than 56% of Steam capsules we've analysed (n=22,658).

Mostly Positive (16 reviews) · $7.49 · Released Feb 2, 2023 · By KeokeN Interactive

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Deliver Us Mars scored 73/100 on Steam Analyzer — Good for a Steam capsule. Top priority fix: [contrast_color] Increase the value contrast between the astronaut's lower body and the Martian terrain by brightening the suit legs or darkening the immediate ground beneath the character to ensure full silhouette separation at tiny size.

Capsule scores by dimension

  • Genre Clarity: 8/10 — Sci-fi adventure Mars setting clear. The female astronaut character in a white space suit, a companion drone, Martian rust-red dusty landscape, and ruined structures together communicate sci-fi adventure immediately. The ice axe tool hints at traversal or climbing mechanics, adding gameplay context. At tiny size the orange-red Martian palette and astronaut silhouette still read as sci-fi, though the specific adventure-puzzle subgenre is harder to distinguish from action.
  • Title Readability: 8/10 — Bold white title reads cleanly. The large, bold white sans-serif title 'DELIVER US MARS' is placed on a relatively controlled warm mid-tone background area on the left side, providing solid contrast. At full size the letterforms are clean and well-spaced. At tiny size the stacked two-line layout 'DELIVER US' over 'MARS' compresses but remains legible due to the heavy weight and high contrast against the warm background, though 'DELIVER US' becomes harder to parse at the smallest thumbnail size.
  • Contrast & Color: 7/10 — Warm Mars palette pops on Steam dark. The warm orange-red Martian dust atmosphere contrasts well against Steam's dark #1b2838 background, giving the capsule immediate shelf pop. The white space suit and white title text provide strong light anchors against the mid-tone terrain. In grayscale, the character silhouette separates reasonably from the background due to the lighter suit against the darker ruined structures, though the lower half of the character merges slightly with the mid-tone ground at tiny size.
  • Uniqueness & Polish: 7/10 — Polished but familiar sci-fi composition. The render quality is high and the art direction is cohesive, with a cinematic camera angle that gives energy to the composition. However, the overall formula of a protagonist in a space suit on a rust-red Mars landscape is a recognizable genre trope and does not strongly differentiate from other Mars or sci-fi titles. The ice axe and companion drone are distinctive details that hint at unique mechanics, but at small size these nuances are lost and it reads as a competent but genre-standard sci-fi capsule.
  • Brand Consistency: 7/10 — Cohesive identity with signature elements. The warm Martian color palette, the specific female protagonist design, the companion drone, and the cinematic action pose form a recognizable identity package. The white clean spacesuit design paired with the ice axe is a memorable visual signature. Internal cohesion is strong with consistent lighting, rendering style, and color treatment across all visible elements, suggesting this capsule would align well with in-game screenshots and promotional materials.
  • Composition: 7/10 — Dynamic diagonal with clear focal point. The character is positioned on the right side in a dynamic diagonal pose that leads the eye naturally, while the title occupies the left in a classic hero-title split. The companion drone in the upper center adds depth without competing for primary attention. At small size the left-right split of title and character still works, though at tiny size the character becomes a small detail and the title dominates, which is acceptable. The ruined cityscape background provides environmental storytelling without cluttering the foreground read.

What works

  • Strong Mars atmosphere. The warm orange-red Martian dust palette immediately establishes setting and contrasts well against Steam's dark background on quick scroll.
  • Dynamic character pose. The astronaut's diagonal climbing pose with the ice axe communicates action and traversal, giving energy to the composition at full size.
  • Clean bold title placement. The stacked heavy white title sits on a relatively calm background region, maintaining legibility down to small capsule sizes.
  • Distinctive companion drone detail. The small floating drone above the character adds a sci-fi personality marker that helps differentiate the capsule from generic space titles at full viewing size.

What hurts the capsule

  • Genre ambiguity at tiny size. At 120x45 pixels the ice axe and drone details disappear, making it harder to distinguish this adventure title from a generic sci-fi action game.
  • Character merges with background. The lower body and legs of the astronaut blend into the mid-tone brown terrain in grayscale, weakening the silhouette read at small and tiny sizes.
  • Generic Mars sci-fi formula. The rust-red Mars landscape with a space-suited protagonist is a well-worn visual trope that does not strongly differentiate the capsule against competitive sci-fi titles in the genre.
  • Busy background reduces focus. The detailed ruined structure and debris field in the background adds visual noise that competes slightly with the character silhouette at small capsule sizes.

Priority fixes

  1. [contrast_color] Increase the value contrast between the astronaut's lower body and the Martian terrain by brightening the suit legs or darkening the immediate ground beneath the character to ensure full silhouette separation at tiny size.
  2. [genre_clarity] Amplify a distinctive gameplay visual cue such as the ice axe or a glowing tool element to remain readable at small size, helping communicate the traversal-adventure subgenre more clearly.
  3. [uniqueness_polish] Introduce a more distinctive compositional hook or visual motif beyond the standard space-suit-on-Mars formula, such as a more dramatic environmental element or a unique color accent, to stand out against competing sci-fi titles.
  4. [title_readability] Consider adding a very subtle dark vignette or gradient behind the title text area to ensure consistent legibility across all thumbnail sizes and varied display conditions.

Store copy priority fixes

  1. [feature_communication] Rewrite 'OUT OF THIS WORLD GAMEPLAY' section to lead with core verbs: 'Solve environmental puzzles, navigate treacherous platforming segments, and uncover secrets across Mars' surface' instead of abstract 'brains and brawn' language.
  2. [uniqueness] Add a sentence explaining what differentiates Mars from the Moon mission mechanically or thematically—e.g., 'Uncover the motives of the Outward through a new narrative perspective' or specific Mars-unique environments/puzzles.
  3. [genre_clarity] Explicitly confirm the primary gameplay loop in the short description or first section: 'Combine puzzle-solving and platforming as you explore Mars' abandonment and uncover the Outward's conspiracy.'

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