# Mars Power Industries — user reviews > 128 indexed App Store user reviews of Mars Power Industries by Lukasz Zmudziak, rated 3.97/5 from 227 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-power-industries/id1380742537/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-power-industries/id1380742537.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 122 · 4★ 45 · 3★ 19 · 2★ 14 · 1★ 27 ## What do users think of Mars Power Industries? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🎨 Relaxing and meditative experience - 👍 Simple and intuitive mechanics - 🎨 Minimalist art style and ambient sound - 🎨 Subtle storytelling through level design - 👍 Gradual difficulty increase **Cons** - 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches - 🕰️ Short playtime (around 20-30 minutes) - 🤔 Unclear or confusing storyline - 🤔 Some levels too easy or simplistic **Commonly reported bugs** - Progress reset when returning to earlier levels - Disappearing towers or pieces on certain levels **Most requested features** - More levels and content - Hint system or tutorial - Level select or replay option - Customization or additional game modes ## Newest reviews (15 of 128) ### 2/5 — 2* *2022-09-04* За какой примитив я заплатил…(( ### 4/5 — 詰め将棋 *2021-08-30* 説明が皆無ですが、やっていくうちに何となくルールは分かるようになってます。 縦/横にシフトするブロックが登場する42年目辺りから徐々に難しくなってきます。 いちごやブラックホール(?)を必要数取ると追加面が解放されます。 ### 3/5 — Level 51 unlösbar *2021-05-19, version 5.7* Ab 51 ist Schluss. Es gibt noch nicht mal eine Hilfe Funktion. ### 2/5 — Meh *2021-05-19, version 5.7* Thank God I got this app for free because I would be more than mad if I paid two dollars for a simple power management puzzle game with illogical puzzles and poor item management disguised as gameplay. ### 3/5 — I’m Lost, Needs A Better Tutorial *2021-05-16, version 5.7* Mars Power, seems like a rad game to me so far. But, I’m just very confused as to how to play the video game really. I think I’m on Year 3 and it offers 3 power stations to place and one factory it looks like. I place one power station to the left of the factory and it powers it half way. Yet, there is stuff on the ground that doesn’t allow me to place a power station to the right of the factory. I can place it only like two spots away but that doesn’t help to power the right side of the factory so to speak. And the game just keeps highlighting the restart button like I’ve messed up, but it didn’t instruct me as to what I did wrong at all to help me learn. So frustrating in my opinion. So, I’m very disappointed and confused with what I would say is a lack of a proper tutorial. The game seems to want to instruct you in the beginning. But only in a very, very, very subtle way. I really have no idea what’s going or what I’m doing for the most part. I don’t need the games I play to hold my hand the entire time. But to me this game is going too much in the opposite direction of that. I know some players find charm in video games that completely leave you to your own devices to figure out how to play the title. But I’m not one of those players and right now I’d would prefer just a little more clarity as to what’s going on in Mars Power and what I’m supposed to be doing exactly please. I want to offer my thanks to the developer if they would consider re-working the initial stages a bit and to please give us more of a tutorial to teach us how to play the game properly. Yet, I still would like to also say thank you for the time and effort put into creating this video game. I wholly have enjoyed the aesthetics of the title and it looks like it could be lots of fun if I just had an initial chance to figure out what the heck I’m supposed to be doing in the game. Thanks, again, for this game, if you’ll consider my request for a more explained tutorial and God bless. ### 3/5 — 微妙 *2020-09-14* パズル難易度は、2、3回試行錯誤する必要がある、というくらい。パズルゲームというより、パズルを解くとストーリーが進む絵本みたいな感じ。ただし、ストーリーの説明は一切ない。 ステージをこなすたびに少しずつストーリーが進んでいる気配があるが、単調な印象は否めない。 通電したときのニッコリ笑ったマークが可愛いが、世界観は暗め。謎の闇が広がって街を飲み込んだりする。 ### 5/5 — thanks *2020-08-16* for this game it was really very interesting ### 5/5 — Nice chill puzzler. *2019-11-24* Very good puzzle game. Highly recommended. ### 3/5 — meh *2019-11-16* It’s not an city building game. It’s pretty shallow puzzle game. :( ### 3/5 — Too short *2019-08-23, version 5.3* Not enough content for a paid game ### 4/5 — Fun puzzles, inscrutable plot *2019-08-21, version 5.3* The puzzles are at just the right level of difficulty where I feel like I’m Smart. There’s definitely a plot going on but damned if I have any idea what it is. ### 5/5 — Захватывающе. *2019-04-02* Потрясающий сюжет, спасибо геймдизанеру. ### 5/5 — Awesome puzzlegame *2019-02-08, version 5.3* I usually don't write app reviews but this game deserves every star. Highly creative and fun! ### 5/5 — Nice and smooth experience *2019-02-04* A selection of simple, carefully crafted puzzles that feel well made and like they’ve had care put into them. The only drawback would be the extremely pared down feel (just puzzles, no menus, no title screen, etc.) but it might just work in its favor by bypassing all the bloat. For the low low price tag, with no nag screens and no get-rich-quick monetization schemes, this game is easy to recommend among the sea of mediocre titles that are more after your wallet than providing you with an enjoyable gameplay experience. ### 5/5 — Charming little puzzler *2019-01-24, version 5.3* A lovingly crafted little game. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Stupid Game *2021-05-19, version 5.7* No instructions on how to play. Not intuitive. Tried playing for 15 minutes. Will delete after I post this. ### 1/5 — No rules or logic? *2021-05-15, version 5.7* The game is not explained in any way and doesn’t seem to have any rules or strategy to follow. Just keep placing the pieces in random order, over and over again until you find the right one. Deleted this game after 5 minutes. ### 1/5 — Poorly designed. Unchallenging. *2019-02-20, version 5.3* There’s very little skill or thought required for this game. ### 1/5 — 이앱 사기앱인가요? 동의도 없이 결재되네요? *2019-02-19* 어이가없어서.!! 잘못 눌러서 설치됬다 바로 지웠는데 결재가 바로 됬어요!!! 욕나온다.... 설치함 바로 동의없이 자동으로 구매까지 연결되게 어떻게 개발했어요?? 이걸로 돈버나여? 알수없는 결재 알아보는 시간도 아깝다.... 환불하렴 또 전화하고 강제 자동결재후 반거롭게해서 귀찮니즘 타겟으로 수익 얻는게 목적인 앱인가요? 이 재미없는 앱을 만든 목적이!! 하.. 별 1개도 주기싫은데 안주면 등록이 안되서 억지로 주게되는;; 이런식으로 ios 앱 시장 더럽히지 마세요!!!!!!!! ### 1/5 — 정말 *2019-02-18* 너무 재미없음.. 튜토리얼이나 일말의 설명도 없고 플레이어가 약간의 다름을 보고 눈치채서 재치로 풀어나가야되는 단순한 퍼즐게임인데 얼핏 겉보기에는 건설 시뮬레이션이나 카이로게임같은 분위기를 풍겨서 반쯤은 속고산듯. ### 1/5 — Идиотская *2018-12-16* Бред ,а не игра, 150 выкинул на ветер **Developer response:** We're sorry to hear that game didn't met your expectations. Thank you for your time. ### 1/5 — Stuck on level 3 *2018-10-23, version 5.0* No clue what to do. Only two places to put stuff. No hints or manual. Can’t get past level 3. App support on Twitter? Now I have to sign up for twitter? ### 1/5 — Not worth the price *2018-09-15, version 4.02* Not worth the price. At all. This game would be awesome if it were free. But don’t bother buying it. ### 1/5 — Geld nicht wert *2018-08-21, version 4.02* Zu eintönig :( ### 1/5 — This game is terrible *2018-08-19, version 4.02* I pre ordered this game and I randomly got it when it first was up to play. I played for a good 10 minuets and knew already that this game was horrible and stupid to play ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Не напрягающая игра на логику *2025-11-20* Когда есть немного времени, которое можно убить, неплохая игрушка, которая не напрягает из-за заставляет немного мозг работать ### 5/5 — Me *2023-02-24, version 5.7* Loved it. I want more …so casual and fun. ### 5/5 — Отличная разминка для ума! *2021-11-19* Спасибо авторам за столь замечательную головоломку. Звук, картинка, интерфейс и сама идея игры - великолепны! Ну и способ обучения в процессе игры реализован отлично. Спасибо! Ждем новых игр. ### 5/5 — Great puzzler! *2021-08-21, version 5.7* The puzzles build gradually in difficulty, though they are not too difficult; some thought and experimentation will see you through. The game tells a cool story through level design and hints. Definitely worth the money and time. ### 5/5 — Спасибо! *2021-05-27* Игра очень расслабляющая и медитативная. Приятный звуковой эмбиент, не вырвиглазные цвета оформления, простая механика. Местами даже чересчур лёгкая, но это и хорошо, что игра не душит затянутыми головоломками, можно растянуть на много или пройти на одном дыхании. Очень бы хотелось увидеть игры и других жанров в такой же стилистике и подобной тематики, от разработчика. ### 5/5 — Потрясающая игра *2021-05-16* Простая и увлекательная, быстро затянуло) ### 5/5 — An absolute gem of a game *2021-05-16, version 5.7* WOW I am just floored at how great this game is. The puzzles are great, the art is pretty, and I love the subtle storytelling. The game is very intuitive with no “tutorials” at all, the levels naturally develop and introduce you to new concepts without any text/assistance; including how you unlock bonuses! Some older reviews mention issues or suggestions that the developer seems to have really taken to heart, since I have had an amazing experience. I got this game for free (sale I guess?) but despite only being halfway through I will be finding a way to pay the creator because they absolutely deserve it for this. **spoilers** From the marks that began to be left behind by removed towers, to the slight changes in the buildings as you finish a level, culminating in Year 40 I was blown away. The Monolith puzzles too are a real treat both as a nod to 2001 and as more advanced puzzles. ### 5/5 — Cool game *2021-02-16* Nice game for now. Will write more details after I played more of it <3 ### 5/5 — I Want To Understand the Story *2020-11-05, version 5.4* It’s a nice, fun puzzle game that gave me a few hours of entertainment. However, I desperately want to understand what is going on with the lore. What’s the strawberry supposed to mean, what are those strange black boxes that open portals, what is that black goo, and what happened to the abandoned settlements that you start running into? I want to know, but I can’t seem to find much speculation about it online :( ### 5/5 — Challenging fun game! *2020-09-20, version 5.4* Puzzles were well thought out, mechanics were easy to grasp and hard to master. Ice little story. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-07-18.*