Head to head
Star Wars: Outer Rim vs Terraforming Mars
Which one is for you? Community verdicts, player-count fit, and taste contrasts, side by side.
Pick Star Wars: Outer Rim if you want…
- Dramatic moments that feel like a movie
- A story you build over the course of play
- A longer, meatier session (about 180 min)
Pick Terraforming Mars if you want…
- Long-arc planning where early choices pay off late
- Short-horizon optimization and clever combos
- Shorter sessions (about 120 min vs 180)
Quick facts
| Star Wars: Outer Rim | Terraforming Mars | |
|---|---|---|
| Players | 1–4 | 1–5 |
| Play time | 120–180 min | 90–120 min |
| Complexity | Medium | Medium |
| Age | 14+ | 12+ |
| Year | 2019 | 2016 |
What players of both say
1 person owns both games.Common questions
Is Terraforming Mars better than Star Wars: Outer Rim?
Star Wars: Outer Rim sits at 100% positive over 1 verdicts; Terraforming Mars at 100% over 1. The community rates them about evenly, so it comes down to which experience fits your group.
Which plays faster, Star Wars: Outer Rim or Terraforming Mars?
Terraforming Mars runs up to about 120 minutes; Star Wars: Outer Rim up to about 180. For a weeknight slot, Terraforming Mars is the quicker table.
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