# Waking Mars - GameClub — Bring the Red Planet to life > Adventure game to restore Martian ecosystem with alien life and exploration. (iPhone/iPad app by GameClub.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waking-mars-gameclub/id462397814 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [GameClub](https://appshunter.io/developer/1339587139) - Category: Games, Action, Adventure - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.60/5 from 552 App Store ratings · 264 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 9+ - Requires: iOS 11.0 · 347 MB - Languages: American English, Japanese - Released: 2012-03-01 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: subscription - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waking-mars-gameclub/id462397814/reviews.md ## What is Waking Mars? "One of the most satisfying gaming experiences I've had on this platform." "Outstanding and revolutionary." – TouchArcade, 5/5 25 Best iPad games – Time.com "The most interesting story I've seen in an iPhone game" – Joystiq ---------------------- Life always finds a way. In this game, that way is you. Put on your spacesuit and strap on your jetpack as you embark on an unforgettable journey to restore the Martian ecosystem. Plant seeds and carefully nurture a wide array of alien life forms to create a healthy, vibrant atmosphere and open the way forward. You never know how different organisms will interact with each other, so be prepared for a few surprises. Waking Mars is a critically-acclaimed adventure that received numerous awards and accolades, including TouchArcade's Game of the Year and Pocket Gamer's Gold Award. It features a compelling story delivered through high-quality voice acting, with multiple endings based on how successfully and efficiently you're able to able to bring life back to Mars. You'll have to carefully observe how each life form reacts to its environment and make proper use of your limited resources to fully awaken Mars and learn its secrets. Explore a Barren World: The Martian underground is full of passages, caves, and mysterious formations. Use your jetpack to carefully navigate its winding paths. Restore Life: Plant seeds and make use of the resources available to you to bring back dormant life forms. Observe and React: Different life forms interact with each other and their environment in unexpected ways. Learn all about each of them in order to help the ecosystem flourish. Solve the Mystery: Follow the story through high-quality art and voice acting. Peel back the layers of our enigmatic celestial neighbor and discover its secrets. A Rich Soundscape: Immerse yourself in the adventure with an atmospheric soundtrack that will make you feel like you're really there. ************************************************** GameClub is a subscription mobile gaming service. If you like our games, try our auto-renewing monthly subscription for 30 days free, and play all of our games with no limits, no ads, no hidden fees, and no other in-app purchases. If you choose to purchase GameClub’s optional subscription, payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. No charge will be made for the free trial period. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior of the current period, at the cost indicated. You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. 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Terms of Use: gameclub.io/terms Privacy Policy: gameclub.io/privacy _________ If you have any questions, please contact us at support@gameclub.io Facebook: facebook.com/gameclub Twitter: twitter.com/gameclub Thank you! ## Key features - Restore Martian ecosystem - Plant and nurture alien life - Explore caves and passages - Solve mysteries with voice acting - Multiple endings based on gameplay - Atmospheric soundtrack ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | GameClub Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month | | GameClub Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month | | GameClub Unlimited | $4.99 | per month | | GameClub Unlimited | $24.99 | per year | | GameClub Unlimited | $49.99 | per year | | GameClub Unlimited | $49.99 | per year | | GameClub Unlimited | $49.99 | per year | ## What do users think of Waking Mars? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🚀 Aged very well - 👍 Cured arachnophobia! - 👍 Wonderful game play and experience - 👍 Embracing game - 👍 Absolutely amazing - 👍 Fantastic for nerd dad and savvy son - 👍 Absolutely genius! - 👍 Atmospheric, great storyline, playabilty awesome **Cons** - 🚫 Predatory tactics by a wannabe mobile arcade monopoly "gameclub" - 🚫 Terrible. - 🚫 RUINED thanks to gameclub - 🚫 Thank you Gameclub - 🚫 WOULD be great except… - 🚫 Have to join an APPLE club before you play it - 🚫 Pay 2 win - 🚫 Used to be good before Gameclub got it - 🚫 I purchased this game, now I need a subscription to play. - 🚫 I LOVED this game! Hate phony constant "updates"! - 🚫 Requires $5 a month to play— NO THANKS! - 🚫 Blah - 🚫 Poor format for a game service - 🚫 Subscription - 🚫 Gameclub? - 🚫 Buy a game then get it taken away - 🚫 Boring and a waste of money - 🚫 Boring - 🚫 Teash - 🚫 Waste Of Time Due To A Bug **Commonly reported bugs** - Some sidequests cannot be finished because of a bug - The game tells you to "investigate the mysterious signal" but nothing happens **Most requested features** - Please add mfi controller support - Update for new iPad Pro 2018 ## Recent user reviews (10 of 264) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waking-mars-gameclub/id462397814/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Aged very well *2025-06-27, version 2.2.33* Played this game when I was a kid has aged super well ### 5/5 — Cured arachnophobia! *2025-05-11* Way back when …. I discovered this game and LOVED it. I swear for immersion therapy it worked great- I really wanted to complete the game even though the “spiders” terrified me … and so I stuck with it! Now I can at least look at a spirder irl without screaming as if it were attacking me even though it is just sitting there surviving lol. About the game— it truly is a game I would still be playing today if my device would let me! I love the premise and story and it is really is alot of fun:) Maybe one day I will find my old ipad and I bet it will still be on it to play! Ty devs for a great game:) ### 5/5 — Wonderful game play and experience *2024-04-09* Great game wish they made sequel or something. Type of game you will play a few times per year after year. ### 1/5 — Predatory tactics by a wannabe mobile arcade monopoly “gameclub” *2023-09-04, version 2.2.33* The game is listed as “free” on the app store, but it isn’t. As a pathetic attempt to advertise their subscription service for a handful of mobile games, they paywall practically the entirety of the game. ### 1/5 — Terrible. *2023-03-12* Because of game club you have to pay a subscription to play it and in my opinion having to pay a subscription just to play a game is already a terrible idea but also, they pretty much waste your time if you aren’t willing to pay because there is no obvious warning that you will have to be part of game club and even once you download it, it only tells you that after the opening cut scene if they wanted to make people pay to play it, they either should’ve just made a paid game or at least put a warning so people who aren’t willing to pay aren’t just going to end up wasting their cellular data and time downloading something. Another thing they could’ve easily done was just do what some other games do witches have a free version where you can only play a bit of the game but it’s enough to let you know if you want to pay the subscription rather than doing what they ended up doing, which is just a bad idea. ### 1/5 — RUINED thanks to gameclub *2023-03-10* I used to LOVE this game! I played it on my ipad all the time! The gameplay is incredible, love the sound design— this game is perfect… …Or, WAS perfect. Once Gameclub got this game, they make you pay a subscription to play it. I just tried downloading it on my iphone and I WASTED a bunch of my cellular data to download a game that I did not recognize at all. They make you log in or get a subscription just to start the game! What they SHOULD have done (and I would be fine with this) is allow you to play the game for free, no subscription or trial, but have ads whenever you enter another chamber. But no, they make you have a subscription. I am not about to pay $5 a month just to play my favorite mobile game ever. I’m just glad I managed to get 100% on my game before Gameclub got hold of it. And no, I do not want to get any of the free mobile games. Most of them are scams/shameless repeats and the rest are just moronic. This was one of the few games that was actually good on ios, now it is just ruined. Thanks SO much, Gameclub. I would rate this 0 stars if I could. ### 1/5 — Thank you Gameclub *2022-05-08, version 2.2.33* Thank you GameClub, for ruining an amazing game. ### 3/5 — WOULD be great except… *2022-03-26, version 2.2.33* THOSE ANNOYING CONTROLS!!! You have to control your character by having him follow your finger, so your finger/hand is mostly covering the screen a lot of the time & it makes it very difficult to see what you’re doing, not to mention that it causes him to move randomly, especially since we’re all used to “joystick” touchscreen controls. Plus, there’s that “map”, or the mostly red screen with a couple of super tiny scribbles on it way off to the side with some lines overtop & a (comparatively) big circle showing where you are but it’s completely blocking your immediate route, then there’s that extra line leading off somewhere & just stops. Oh, & just try zooming in 🤨🙄; it barely does anything & it doesn’t even hold itself, you have to keep holding the “zoom” that’s still covered anyway by that circle showing your location. And of course, no legend explaining any of it. Should have thought all that through before you released the game. I would say it’s still worth it, but not if you’re easily frustrated. ### 5/5 — Waking mars *2021-11-28, version 2.2.33* Waking Mars is a unique and brilliant game that gives you the true feeling of exploring Mars. Also contains a deep strategic game for which there is no equal ### 1/5 — Have to join an APPLE club before you play it *2021-10-21, version 2.2.33* You have to join an APPLE club before you can play it,why,didnt even try it as that sounded dodgy so uninstalled,BEWARE,THIS IS AN APPLE GAME ## Frequently asked questions about Waking Mars ### What is Waking Mars about? Waking Mars is an adventure game where you are tasked with restoring the Martian ecosystem. You will plant seeds, nurture alien life forms, and explore the planet's underground passages to bring life back to Mars and uncover its secrets. ### What are the key gameplay features? Key features include exploring barren Martian landscapes with a jetpack, restoring dormant life forms by planting seeds and using resources, observing and reacting to how different organisms interact, and solving the planet's mysteries through a compelling story with high-quality voice acting. ### How is Waking Mars monetized? Waking Mars is part of the GameClub subscription service. Users can try it for free for 30 days and then play all GameClub games with no limits, ads, hidden fees, or in-app purchases through a monthly subscription. ### What platforms is Waking Mars available on? The application data indicates it is a mobile game, and mentions iTunes accounts for subscription payments, suggesting availability on iOS devices. GameClub offers a subscription service for mobile games. ### What makes Waking Mars unique? The game is praised for its satisfying gaming experience, revolutionary gameplay, and interesting story. It features high-quality voice acting, multiple endings determined by player success, and a focus on observing and managing complex ecological interactions. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.2.33 — 2021-04-09 Thanks for playing this GameClub game! This update contains bug fixes and performance improvements. Let’s play! ### 2.2.32 — 2021-03-04 Thanks for playing this GameClub game! This update contains bug fixes and performance improvements. Let’s play! ### 2.2.31 — 2021-02-01 Thanks for playing this GameClub game! This update has a new friends section in the GameClub Home area, with recommended friends to follow and connect with on GameClub! Let’s play! ### 2.2.30 — 2021-01-12 Thanks for playing this GameClub game! GameClub offers a curated catalog of iconic games, with new titles released every week. Subscribers get access to unlimited gameplay, no ads, and no additional purchases — just pure fun. This update contains bug fixes and performance improvements. Let’s play! ### 2.2.29 — 2020-12-23 Thanks for playing this GameClub game! GameClub offers a curated catalog of iconic games, with new titles released every week. Subscribers get access to unlimited gameplay, no ads, and no additional purchases — just pure fun. This update contains bug fixes and performance improvements. 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