Choose Beyond a Steel Sky
Choose Beyond a Steel Sky if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Beyond a Steel Sky launched in 2020.
Beyond a Steel Sky vs Welcome To Mars 9
Beyond a Steel Sky and Welcome To Mars 9 both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Beyond a Steel Sky (2020) is 6 years older than Welcome To Mars 9 (2026). Beyond a Steel Sky scores higher on Steam reviews (87.3% positive) than Welcome To Mars 9 (72.7% positive). 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 Welcome To Mars 9
Choose Welcome To Mars 9 if you want the Gamepad Recommended, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Welcome To Mars 9 launched in 2026.
Both Beyond a Steel Sky and Welcome To Mars 9 sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Beyond a Steel Sky |  Welcome To Mars 9 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 34.99 USD | 4.24 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.3% positive (762 reviews) | 72.7% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Revolution Software Ltd | Sonomio Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Beyond a Steel Sky (2020) is 6 years older than Welcome To Mars 9 (2026).
- Beyond a Steel Sky scores higher on Steam reviews (87.3% positive) than Welcome To Mars 9 (72.7% positive).
- Welcome To Mars 9 is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Beyond a Steel Sky (4.24 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Beyond a Steel Sky is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Welcome To Mars 9 has no Deck rating yet.
Beyond a Steel Sky vs Welcome To Mars 9 — FAQ
- Should I play Beyond a Steel Sky or Welcome To Mars 9 first?
- If you want chronology, Beyond a Steel Sky (2020) came out before Welcome To Mars 9 (2026). 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 Beyond a Steel Sky and Welcome To Mars 9 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Does Beyond a Steel Sky run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Beyond a Steel Sky is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Welcome To Mars 9 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.