DEVELOPMENTMAY 15, 2026
Alpha Playtest Registration Now Open
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28.5°N · 81.3°W · ALT 0M
MMS-01 · MISSION CONTROL
◆ Mission Briefing · Year 2031
Humanity's
Next Mission
Ares Inception is a Mars mission-control simulator built with the scientists who planned the real missions - you recruit, train, and manage a crew through authentic mission science where morale, injury, and relationships matter as much as the engineering.
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◆ Mission Architecture
Multiple Ways to Play
4.5°N · 137.4°E
VIDEO GAME
Command the Mission
A deep strategy and exploration game set on the Martian surface. Manage resources, crew, and crises as you build humanity's first permanent colony.
22.3°N · 184.7°E
TABLETOP MODELS
Build the Base
Highly detailed 3D-printed terrain and miniatures that mirror your in-game colony. Your tabletop becomes a physical mission map.
11.8°S · 210.2°E
VR EXPERIENCE
Walk on Mars
Step inside your colony with full VR immersion. Explore the same environments you've built in the game — now at 1:1 scale.
◆ Mission Log
Latest Dispatches
TABLETOPAPR 28, 2026
Habitat Module Miniatures Revealed
Our first look at the 3D-printed habitat module terrain pieces, designed for 28mm scale and compatible with major tabletop systems.
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VRAPR 10, 2026
VR Environment Showcase: Olympus Mons
A deep dive into the photorealistic VR recreation of Olympus Mons — the largest volcano in the solar system.
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◆ Join the Mission
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Launch
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Surface Temp: −63°C