Review

Tharsis – reviews and rating

Tharsis has a rating of 60% based on a single review by HardcoreGamer. The game was released on January 10, 2016 for PC, PlayStation 4, iOS and macOS. Metacritic score is 61, players on RAWG rate the game 62%.

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What critics praise
„We so very much wanted to enjoy Tharsis. A project with a lot of potential, we’ve had our eyes on it for a while. Unfortunately, the little satisfaction we could garner was buried beneath a path of frustration.“

Game info

Release date
Jan 10, 2016
Platforms
PCPlayStation 4iOSmacOS
Genres
StrategyIndieRPG
Developer
Choice Provisions
Publisher
QubicGames S.A., Choice Provisions
Average playtime
4 h
Reviews count
1

FAQ

What is the rating of Tharsis?

Tharsis has a rating of 60% based on a single review by HardcoreGamer.

When was Tharsis released?

Tharsis was released on January 10, 2016.

What platforms is Tharsis available on?

Tharsis is available for PC, PlayStation 4, iOS and macOS.

How long does it take to beat Tharsis?

Players on RAWG spend on average 4 hours playing Tharsis.

Is Tharsis worth playing?

It depends on your taste. Tharsis has an average rating of only 60% and the reviews are mixed. The rating is based on a single review.

What games are similar to Tharsis?

Games similar to Tharsis are for example Runner3, Drive!Drive!Drive!, The BIT TRIP and Laserlife.

Statistics

The distribution of rating

Number of reviews in rating ranges (%)

Ranking

  • #476 of 709 games released in 2016 better than 32 % of games

By the average of all reviews

Comparison of ratings

  • Critics in this language1 reviews 60%
  • Foreign critics2 reviews 70%
  • MetacriticMetascore 61%
  • Players (RAWG)23 votes 62%

Local critics rate the game lower by 10 %.

How players rate it

  • Exceptional 4 %
  • Recommended 44 %
  • Meh 30 %
  • Skip 22 %

23 votes · RAWG

Reviews

3/5
HardcoreGamer Jan 8, 2016
We so very much wanted to enjoy Tharsis. A project with a lot of potential, we’ve had our eyes on it for a while.  Unfortunately, the little satisfaction we could garner was buried beneath a path of frustration.  The brutal difficulty is not offset with a noticeable feeling of player development and the lack of any kind of variation in gameplay and progression only heightens what ends up feeling a...

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