From its toying with morality to the pure ecstasy it provides when defying the odds and having a successful flight, there really isn't anything else like it.

It’s a great concept for a turn-based strategy game but be prepared for its unforgiving nature because you’re definitely going to die more than you survive.

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.

Tharsis is well made, but not well designed—an attractive, interesting board game idea, but only the first draft.