Choose Settlement Zero
Choose Settlement Zero if you want an Indie, Simulation, and Early Access experience. Settlement Zero launched in 2019.
Settlement Zero vs Sharks of Mars: Prologue
Settlement Zero and Sharks of Mars: Prologue both land in Action, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Adventure on Steam. Settlement Zero (2019) is 1 year older than Sharks of Mars: Prologue (2020). Sharks of Mars: Prologue is currently ~81% cheaper on Steam than Settlement Zero (2.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Sharks of Mars: Prologue
Choose Sharks of Mars: Prologue if it's currently about 81% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sharks of Mars: Prologue launched in 2020.
Both Settlement Zero and Sharks of Mars: Prologue sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Settlement Zero |  Sharks of Mars: Prologue | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 15.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Blueinca Studios | AR Glimpse, LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Settlement Zero (2019) is 1 year older than Sharks of Mars: Prologue (2020).
- Sharks of Mars: Prologue is currently ~81% cheaper on Steam than Settlement Zero (2.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
Settlement Zero vs Sharks of Mars: Prologue — FAQ
- Should I play Settlement Zero or Sharks of Mars: Prologue first?
- If you want chronology, Settlement Zero (2019) came out before Sharks of Mars: Prologue (2020). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Settlement Zero and Sharks of Mars: Prologue similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.