Tharsis is a Casual, RPG, Strategy game from Choice Provisions with a 70% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by relaxing, single-player.

Game snapshot
- Developer
- Choice Provisions
- Release year
- 2016
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $14.99
- Review signal
- 70% positive
Screenshots






System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7 x64
Processor: Intel Core i5 5xxx
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: DirectX 11 compatible graphics card (Intel HD 5000, NVIDIA GeForce 400 or Radeon HD 5000)
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 2 GB available space - Recommended
- OS *: Windows 7 x64
Processor: Intel Core i7 5xxx
Memory: 6 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 6xx or Radeon HD 7xxx
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 2 GB available space
macOS
- Minimum
- OS: OSX 10.10
Processor: Intel Core i5 5xxx
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: Intel HD 5000, NVIDIA GeForce 400 or Radeon HD 5000
Storage: 2 GB available space - Recommended
- OS: OSX 10.10
Processor: Intel Core i7 5xxx
Memory: 6 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 6xx or Radeon HD 7xxx
Storage: 2 GB available space
From Steam reviews
Review notes
Tharsis is worth a closer look if you want nautical, replayable, management, and short sessions.
Best for players who want nautical, psychological horror, strong atmosphere, and replayable.
Check more carefully if you dislike technical roughness.
nautical
SettingWater, boats, fishing, or sea travel are important to the feel.
buggy
FrictionTechnical roughness or instability comes up often enough to check.
replayable
FitThe structure gives reasons to return rather than finish once.
management
Play styleThe game asks you to run, improve, or balance a system over time.
short-sessions
FitIt works when you want something easy to start and stop.
solo-friendly
FitIt still makes sense as a solo play choice.
psychological-horror
SettingThe fear comes through pressure, perception, or psychological unease.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
Steam review snapshots
Tharsis is easy to pick up and play.Tharsis requires proper critical thinking, as if you don't manage the events along with crew health and sanity, you are going to…If you have problems with the game not starting after the intro and crashing.The mechanics are neat and it feels like a well thought out single player boardgame.Why it fits
Check it if you want casual, rpg filtered by relaxing, single-player.
Who might skip it
Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.