Apple Watch game lets you save ‘The Martian’ from your wrist

This season's sci-fi movie hit centered around saving the life of a scientist stranded on Marsnow has an accompanying Apple Watch game.

The Martian: Bring Him Home puts you in the role of a NASA worker who has the only contact with stranded astronaut Mark Watney (Matt Damon).

Like the book and the movie, the game, developed by Los Angeles-based Little Labs, is less based on action and more focused on the thrill of conquering challenges through deft use of science.

IMAGE: LITTLE LABS

Although you don't get to play the most interesting role of the stranded astronaut solving scientific puzzles, the game does offer an interesting (albeit incredibly simplified) take on the less glamorous role of a NASA team member.

" Little Labs has brought my vision of The Martian to life in such a unique and creative manner," said The Martian author Andy Weir in statement released by the company. "Fans are going to enjoy this experience as it complements the story in such a fantastic light."

Film studios attempting to cash in on hit movies with associated games is nothing new, but the science-oriented nature of the film makes the mobile game a bit more interesting in terms of realistic role playing on your smartphone or smartwatch.

The game is currently available for $2.99 for iOS devices, the Apple Watch and Android devices.

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