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Press release:
San Diego, CA.
The San Diego-based (CA, the US) indie games publisher Crytivo and indie games developer Andriy Bychkovskyi, are today very happy and proud to announce that their turn-based sci-fi strategy/city builder “Farlanders”, is now available for PC via Steam.

About Farlanders:
Lead the charge in establishing a colony on Mars in this turn-based strategy game with a nostalgic look but fresh gameplay. Use specialized tools to terraform the planet, build residential areas for your colonizers, and construct resource-producing factories in an effort to become a self-sustaining society.

BUILD A COLONY
Create a viable habitat for your settlers by building water pumps, establishing farms on fertile ground, harnessing the power of the sun, and mining for precious minerals. Make sure to plan carefully before building. The position of each building will provide additional bonuses based on their placement. For example, placing a wind turbine near mountains will provide an increase in electricity output.

GO UNDERGROUND
In case you run out of space on the surface or are in need of further resources, you can always choose to expand below. Utilize terraforming tools to dig underground and uncover new areas for expansion, discover artifacts, and harness rare minerals. The more resources you collect, the more your colonists will prosper.

TERRAFORMING SYSTEM
Use a turn to select a terraforming kit and shape the landscape to your colony’s advantage. Need a water source? Place a water drop tile into a canyon and watch the surrounding flat land become fertile. Not enough resources? Create new mineral deposits or simply expand pre-existing ones.

Terraforming tiles have preset shapes, so be careful when configuring where to place them! You may end up with ice if you place a water drop tile on flat ground instead of a canyon. Be wise in your choices and always plan two steps ahead.

REPLAYABILITY
Each playthrough a new map will be procedurally generated and will provide fresh challenges to overcome. The same applies to terraforming patterns that you are getting, trading proposals, and even weather conditions.

About Crytivo:
Crytivo is a game publisher and developer with a focus on fan-friendly business practices and a fierce dedication to crafting incredible gaming experiences. Crytivo partners with some of the most talented and inspiring game developers from around the world, and ensures that all published titles meet the highest quality standards. With the launch of the Crytivo Store, Crytivo is challenging the rise of microtransactions, loot boxes, and exploitative launch DLC in today’s games.

We choose to stand by our fans and like-minded developers to create a new home for gaming, without the drama. The Crytivo family is strong, and we are only getting stronger! Welcome to a New Age of Play™.

About Andriy Bychkovskyi:
My name is Andriy. I live in Kyiv, Ukraine and I make video games. It’s my primary occupation for at least 5 years now. I’m not very successful yet, but I’m getting better.

Also, I’m a hobby musician — I play in a band called Triple Jump and upload some music to Soundcloud. I secretly (not so) hope that music would make me cooler.