Choose Dungeon Scavenger
Choose Dungeon Scavenger if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dungeon Scavenger launched in 2019.
Dungeon Scavenger vs Scars of Mars
Dungeon Scavenger and Scars of Mars both land in RPG 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 are RPG games on Steam. Dungeon Scavenger (2019) is 5 years older than Scars of Mars (2024). Dungeon Scavenger is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Scars of Mars (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Scars of Mars
Choose Scars of Mars if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Scars of Mars launched in 2024.
Both Dungeon Scavenger and Scars of Mars sit in RPG on Steam, 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
 Dungeon Scavenger |  Scars of Mars | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.6% positive (89 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vidama Software LLC | ACQUIRE Corp. |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Dungeon Scavenger (2019) is 5 years older than Scars of Mars (2024).
- Dungeon Scavenger is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Scars of Mars (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Dungeon Scavenger vs Scars of Mars — FAQ
- Should I play Dungeon Scavenger or Scars of Mars first?
- If you want chronology, Dungeon Scavenger (2019) came out before Scars of Mars (2024). 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 Dungeon Scavenger and Scars of Mars similar?
- They overlap on RPG 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.