Ares Program
Launches 13 November 2026 · PC · Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Build and defend an underground colony on Mars. Manage oxygen, heat, food, water and power, then draft individual survivors to fight raiders. Guide colonists through body-part injuries, rescue and treatment as your settlement grows.
Story
Build a new home beneath Mars Ares Program is a single-player, 2D colony survival simulation that combines underground base building with tactical control of individual colonists in combat. Lead a small group of survivors below the Martian surface, where every room you excavate and every pipe you connect becomes part of a growing underground settlement. Dig, build and expand Explore procedurally generated terrain with distinct geological layers. Mine resources, organize hauling and construct living spaces, farms and industrial facilities. Shape your colony one tile at a time. Keep your colony alive Oxygen, heat, water and electricity are connected parts of daily life. Route gases and liquids through pipes, store supplies in tanks and build power networks. Temperature, heat transfer and changes of state make the environment something to understand and manage. Draft your colonists and defend the colony Survival is also about protecting the people who keep your base running. Draft individual colonists or a group, give move and attack orders, and fight armed raiders. Terrain cover, line of sight and body-part hits affect combat. Injuries cause pain and reduce working ability;...
Gameplay
Build a new home beneath Mars Ares Program is a single-player, 2D colony survival simulation that combines underground base building with tactical control of individual colonists in combat. Lead a small group of survivors below the Martian surface, where every room you excavate and every pipe you connect becomes part of a growing underground settlement. Dig, build and expand Explore procedurally generated terrain with distinct geological layers. Mine resources, organize hauling and construct living spaces, farms and industrial facilities. Shape your colony one tile at a time. Keep your colony alive Oxygen, heat, water and electricity are connected parts of daily life. Route gases and liquids through pipes, store supplies in tanks and build power networks. Temperature, heat transfer and changes of state make the environment something to understand and manage. Draft your colonists and defend the colony Survival is also about protecting the people who keep your base running. Draft individual colonists or a group, give move and attack orders, and fight armed raiders. Terrain cover, line of sight and body-part hits affect combat. Injuries cause pain and reduce working ability; rescue incapacitated survivors and provide bed rest and medical treatment. Difficulty and colony wealth influence raid strength. This first combat foundation is playable and continues to evolve. Look after...
Features
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Release details
Ares Program is a Indie, Simulation and Strategy game by Singularity Soft. Ares Program launches on Friday, 13 November 2026 on PC. This date comes from Steam and was last checked on 6 November 2026.
Frequently asked questions
When does Ares Program release?
Ares Program launches on 13 November 2026.
Which platforms is Ares Program on?
Ares Program is on PC.
Who makes Ares Program?
Ares Program is developed by Singularity Soft.
What kind of game is Ares Program?
Ares Program is a game of these genres: Indie, Simulation and Strategy.