JUST DESERTS

The story shares its biggest problem with the game as a whole: it’s an intriguing setup that doesn’t really go anywhere. Earth is dying, and thanks to government subsidies, most of its inhabitants have upped sticks to Mars. The subsidy scheme is about to end, prompting you to hurriedly raise the cash to get there yourself. Twenty minutes later, you’ve arrived, and if there’s a story to be told here about what the human race does when faced with a new, unscarred home planet, Brittain has no interest in exploring it. And to add insult to injury, typos are frequent. We’ll take our chances on Earth, thanks.