Solo Spotlight: Terraforming Mars - The Puzzle That Doesn't Need an Opponent
The argument about Terraforming Mars solo tends to split along predictable lines. One camp says it’s a stripped-down, meditative puzzle - the cleanest version of the game, free from politics and table aggression. The other says the multiplayer interaction is the game, and solo is an empty engine-building exercise you could replace with a spreadsheet. Both camps are partially right. Which one describes your experience depends almost entirely on why you liked Terraforming Mars in the first place. ...
