Choose ELON on MARS
Choose ELON on MARS if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. ELON on MARS launched in 2019.
ELON on MARS vs Lawnmower Game: Space Race
ELON on MARS and Lawnmower Game: Space Race both land in Sports, Indie, Racing 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 Sports, Indie, Racing on Steam. ELON on MARS (2019) is 3 years older than Lawnmower Game: Space Race (2022). ELON on MARS is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Lawnmower Game: Space Race (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Lawnmower Game: Space Race
Choose Lawnmower Game: Space Race if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Lawnmower Game: Space Race launched in 2022.
Both ELON on MARS and Lawnmower Game: Space Race sit in Sports, Indie, and Racing 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
 ELON on MARS |  Lawnmower Game: Space Race | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Simulation, Racing | Sports, Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SRS Games | Tero Lunkka, Valkeala Software |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie, Racing on Steam.
- ELON on MARS (2019) is 3 years older than Lawnmower Game: Space Race (2022).
- ELON on MARS is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Lawnmower Game: Space Race (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
ELON on MARS vs Lawnmower Game: Space Race — FAQ
- Should I play ELON on MARS or Lawnmower Game: Space Race first?
- If you want chronology, ELON on MARS (2019) came out before Lawnmower Game: Space Race (2022). 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 ELON on MARS and Lawnmower Game: Space Race similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Indie, Racing 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.