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Auroch Digital @aurochdigital.bsky.social · 12h

Complete the following feedback survey for Mars Horizon 2 - Test Mission and be in with the chance to win £25 worth of Steam vouchers. Terms and conditions apply: forms.gle/vQup9rCx3WgL...

Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life - Test Mission Demo Feedback

Thank you for playing Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life - Test Mission and taking the time to provide your thoughts via this survey. This is our first public playable demo of the game, so we would...

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Auroch Digital @aurochdigital.bsky.social · 12h

Have you played the Mars Horizon 2: Test Mission demo and wish to share your thoughts on it with us? 🤔

We recently published a feedback survey and would appreciate your opinions on what you experienced on Mars! 🚀

A link to the survey can be found in the next post 👇🏻

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Auroch Digital @aurochdigital.bsky.social · 1d

We’re delighted to announce that Nina Cliff, our Business Development Director, has been nominated for the Games Legend Award in the Game Republic Awards for 2025. See you at the #GRAwards where winners will be revealed - good luck to everyone! #gamedev gamerepublic.net/featured-eve...

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Auroch Digital @aurochdigital.bsky.social · 4d

Click here to view the feedback form: forms.gle/5pafYjChrrDA...

Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life - Test Mission Demo Feedback

Thank you for playing Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life - Test Mission and taking the time to provide your thoughts via this survey. This is our first public playable demo of the game, so we would...

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Auroch Digital @aurochdigital.bsky.social · 4d

We have published a survey for the Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life - Test Mission demo. If you have played the demo, we would appreciate your thoughts on what you experienced. ❤️

One lucky feedback entrant will win a £25 Steam voucher! 🙌🏻

Link to the survey is below 👇🏻

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Auroch Digital @aurochdigital.bsky.social · 4d

Auroch Digital’s very own Lead Producer, Mark Inman, is celebrating his 30th anniversary in video games - see what he has to share from the last tricennium in our blog post below👇
www.aurochdigital.com/blog/2025/10...

A snapshot of 30 years of video games development (with Mark Inman) — Auroch Digital

This month, Auroch Digital’s very own Senior Producer, Mark Inman, marks his [over] 30th anniversary in video games, and we thought we’d take this opportunity to see what he can share about this speci...

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Auroch Digital @aurochdigital.bsky.social · 6d

@orbitalpotato.bsky.social took on the Test Mission and explored everything it had to offer 🛰️: youtu.be/GBm_3ZbQg3o?...

My MOST ANTICIPATED Management Game Is Finally Here!!

YouTube video by Orbital Potato

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Auroch Digital @aurochdigital.bsky.social · 6d

After playing the original Mars Horizon on his channel a few years back, see how @charliepryor.bsky.social got on with the demo for the sequel in his latest video 🧑🏻‍🚀: youtu.be/Yv5cYITsjro?...

SEARCHING FOR LIFE IN MARS HORIZON 2 - Mars Horizon 2 Demo - Gameplay

YouTube video by Charlie Pryor

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Auroch Digital @aurochdigital.bsky.social · 6d

You've all be doing a great job so far in completing the Mars Horizon 2 - Test Mission demo, Directors. 🚀

We have loved seeing you explore Mars' surface and finding what's on the Red Planet. ❤️

You can see how other Directors approached the Test Mission in the videos below. 👇🏻

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Auroch Digital @aurochdigital.bsky.social · 8d

We don't just make Warhammer games; in fact Auroch Digital's passion for Warhammer extends beyond the screen!

Every month we get together to collect, paint, and play and here's a look at some of our passion projects 🖌️

See them all here: store.steampowered.com/news/app/311...

Army of painted Space Marine and Death Korps of Krieg miniatures

Painted Adepta Sororitas Battle Sister miniature

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Auroch Digital @aurochdigital.bsky.social · 14d

See what you can find on Mars in the Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life – Test Mission demo, which is out now!

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Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life - Test Mission on Steam

Race against your rivals to uncover life amongst the cosmos in this strategic space management simulation that spans the Solar System. Lead a test mission to search the surface of Mars, deploying rese...

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Auroch Digital @aurochdigital.bsky.social · 14d

To celebrate the launch of Mars Horizon 2’s demo, our, Senior Marketing Manager, Will, visited the Jodrell Bank Experimental Station! 📡

It is home to the iconic Lovell Telescope, the UK's largest radio telescope, able to detect radio waves emitted by astronomical sources. 🪐

Auroch Digital's Senior Marketing Manager, Will, in front of the Lovell Telescope at the Jodrell Bank Experimental Station.

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Auroch Digital @aurochdigital.bsky.social · 15d

Play the demo now: store.steampowered.com/app/3919060/...

Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life - Test Mission on Steam

Race against your rivals to uncover life amongst the cosmos in this strategic space management simulation that spans the Solar System. Lead a test mission to search the surface of Mars, deploying rese...

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Auroch Digital @aurochdigital.bsky.social · 15d

ICYMI: We just released the first public demo for Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life! 🥳

Have you made any discoveries on the Red Planet? 🔍

Complete the Test Mission to get ahead of your rivals. We're counting on you! 🫡

Screenshot of Mars Horizon 2. It shows a scanner flyby scanning Mars with areas that have yet to be discovered. It also shows an ET base on the surface and some points of interest.

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Auroch Digital @aurochdigital.bsky.social · 18d

We have so much more to share with you all on Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life. We are excited to see the community get their hands on the game and can’t wait to hear what you think.

Thank you for being part of the Mars Horizon community. 🧡

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Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life - Test Mission Launch Trailer

YouTube video by Auroch Digital

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Auroch Digital @aurochdigital.bsky.social · 18d

However, you can get a sample of what awaits you in the full game today with the release of Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life – Test Mission.

Take on the role of a space agency Director and lead a test mission to search the surface of Mars.

Play now: store.steampowered.com/app/3919060/...

Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life - Test Mission on Steam

Race against your rivals to uncover life amongst the cosmos in this strategic space management simulation that spans the Solar System. Lead a test mission to search the surface of Mars, deploying rese...

store.steampowered.com

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Auroch Digital @aurochdigital.bsky.social · 18d

Hi everyone,

We have an update for Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life.

For what will be disappointing to many, we are pushing the release date to 2026. As much as we’d love to get the game in your hands sooner, we believe in making the right game at the right quality level.

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Auroch Digital @aurochdigital.bsky.social · 20d

💥 BANG BANG! Fulqrum's annual Boomer Shooter celebration is back with Boomstock 2025.

The event features an ammo crate full of the best and boldest Boomer Shooters, including our very own Boltgun.

Find out more below 👇
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Boomstock 2025 - A Celebration of Booming and Shooting!

A celebration of all Boomer Shooters and retro-inspired FPS in general. Watch a showcase of exciting new trailers and announcements, sample the adrenaline-filled free demos or just browse the sale for...

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Auroch Digital @aurochdigital.bsky.social · 25d

For the Emperor! We love this Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun fan art by BuzzerZero shared with us on our official Discord. Great work! 👏✏️

Malum Caedo fan art by BuzzerZero. Malum Caedo stands, boltgun raised as daemons converge in the distance.

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Auroch Digital @aurochdigital.bsky.social · 25d

🚀Wishlist Mars Horizon 2 on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2281620/...

Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life on Steam

Lead your space agency in The Search for Life in this authentic strategy simulation game. Investigate the solar system and collect evidence of life. Manage base building, rocket designing, launches, a...

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Auroch Digital @aurochdigital.bsky.social · 25d

🔗 Read more about NASA’s discovery: www.earth.com/news/nasa-an...

NASA announces "groundbreaking discovery" of life on Mars

NASA’s Mars rover finds organic signals in mudstone that resemble microbial activity, sparking new debate over life on the Red Planet.

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Auroch Digital @aurochdigital.bsky.social · 25d

This week in space news, NASA announced the strongest evidence yet of life on Mars! 🧬
Organic signals in Martian mudstone could be a biosignature!

Want to lead your own search for life? Wishlist Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life on Steam 🚀

More details below 👇

Close-up of rocky Martian earth and stones, with Olivine and Leopard Spots indicated in a diagram.

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Auroch Digital @aurochdigital.bsky.social · 27d

Next month, we'll be releasing a major update for Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun – Words of Vengeance 🔥

⚔️ Three New Levels
⌨️ 400+ New Phrases
🤫 AND MORE!

Find out more here: store.steampowered.com/news/app/353...

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Auroch Digital @aurochdigital.bsky.social · 29d

Thank you for supporting us and our games

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Auroch Digital @aurochdigital.bsky.social · Sep 9

Check out Games Against Living Miserably here: store.steampowered.com/developer/cu...

Games Against Living Miserably

Games are great. We all know that. But did you know they can also be great for your head? Running from 8–15 September, to mark World Suicide Prevention Day, this event celebrates how games can help us...

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