Following the Mars series, I got into this game. It's been awhile since I was obsessed with a game, hooked on it but this was a case for a while. I've tried a number of games since Alpha Centauri but while the graphics were nice, the game mechanics just weren't engaging enough. Real-time strategy is like that, especially when you're struggling to survive. But Surviving Mars is very well-thought and well-designed and it encompasses you into a unique atmosphere, thanks in part to a great varied soundtrack. I've slowed down as I reached a stable phase but I've yet to see Mars turn green and I won't stop till then.