Martian Law

Martian Law

Released Oct 2019

Mars is under attack! An unknown enemy is dropping bombs on the peaceful red planet. It is up to you to fight off the onslaught so the innocent can escape. Run (umm...slide), jump and blast your way to freedom in the arcade-inspired goodness that is Martian Law. Save Mars!

33% positive · 434 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Evaluation

Martian Law is a small arcade score-chaser that launched on October 18, 2019. The developer's own store description explicitly states: "Martian Law is a small game. It is not a massive, content-heavy experience. Our goal was to create a fun, addicting, score-chaser arcade game." This is a clear signal that the game was designed and shipped as a self-contained, finished product with no ongoing content cycle planned. The only post-launch update was a difficulty-balancing patch on April 8, 2020, which adjusted level unlocks and achievements based on player feedback. That is the last developer communication on record. There are no DLC listings, no announced expansions, no roadmaps, and no subsequent developer posts of any kind. The developer has not communicated any plans for additional content, and the game has had no updates since April 2020.
Evidence
Developer explicitly states the game is intentionally small and not a content-heavy experience; goal was a fun arcade score-chaser
description source development ending
high
Difficulty balancing patch released; last official communication from the developer
news post · Apr 8, 2020 source content shipped
medium

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
Linclo Games
Achievements
6
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player

About this game



PLEASE NOTE THAT MARTIAN LAW IS INTENDED TO BE PLAYED WITH A CONTROLLER (TWIN STICK). ALL MAJOR GAMEPADS ARE SUPPORTED.

Mars is under attack! An unknown enemy is dropping bombs on the peaceful red planet. It is up to you to fight off the onslaught so the innocent can escape in this stylized shooter from Linclo Games. Run (umm...slide), jump and blast your way to freedom in the arcade-inspired goodness that is Martian Law. Save Mars!

FEATURES


  • Old school, 1980s-inspired arcade shooter.
  • Original hand-drawn 2D art.
  • Classic 8-directional aiming.
  • Full controller support.
  • Infinite replay value, beat your high score.

GAMEPLAY


  • Shoot bombs and avoid explosions, allowing the innocent Martians to escape to their underground bunker.
  • Difficulty increases over time as more bombs fall from above.
  • Use power-ups to stay alive as long as you can.
  • Unlock levels as you save more innocents.
  • Responsive twin stick controls on gamepad (STRONGLY RECOMMENDED) or use keyboard and mouse.

DEVELOPER NOTES


Please note that Martian Law is a small game. It is not a massive, content-heavy experience. Our goal was to create a fun, addicting, score-chaser arcade game.

Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions. Your satisfaction and feedback are very important to us. Thank you for your support!
Last evaluated Jun 26, 2026
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