Hametsu no Mars

About

Hametsu no Mars is a sci-fi adventure game centered on a high-stakes mission to protect a Mars research fragment from mutated attackers. You play as Takeru, a young man who pilots a powerful exosuit called Mars, designed to combat "relic persons" infected by alien DNA. The story unfolds through dialogue and action sequences as you navigate lab facilities and outdoor zones, balancing strategic combat with narrative choices. The game emphasizes character interactions and branching scenarios, with outcomes influenced by decisions made during missions and conversations. The title stands out for its blend of mecha combat and dating sim elements, a niche mix in early 2000s Japanese games. While not widely discussed in modern communities, its OVA adaptation and dedicated fanbase highlight its cult status. The PlayStation 2 visuals and fast-paced battles remain functional but dated, appealing mostly to fans of hybrid genre experiments from the era.

Storyline

In 2016 a manned probe send from the Earth to invistigate Mars explodes in the Earth atmosphere and fragments which contain a dna sample of what is thought as a trace to possible Mars inhabitants fells on Japan. That causes mutations all over Japan. People who are infected by that "virus" are called the Iseki-jin (relic persons). The AAST is founded, obtaining the cooperation of structure Doctor Hiroshi Hyuga they develop a suit, "Mars", as a trump card against the relic persons. The carrier of the suit obtains super powers but only a few people, who are dna compatible with the suit are suited to wear it. Takeru, the son of the doctor was the first person who was able to wear it. When the fragment which fell to Earth is being transported to a laboratory in the USA for an analyze the trasnport is being attacked by the relic persons, now Takeru has to fight and defend it for a final solution in this incident.