Choose Escape from the Cosmic Abyss
Choose Escape from the Cosmic Abyss if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Escape from the Cosmic Abyss launched in 2020.
Escape from the Cosmic Abyss vs Mars Lives !!
Escape from the Cosmic Abyss and Mars Lives !! both land in Action, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Escape from the Cosmic Abyss (2020) is 4 years older than Mars Lives !! (2024). Escape from the Cosmic Abyss is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Mars Lives !! (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Mars Lives !!
Choose Mars Lives !! if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mars Lives !! launched in 2024.
Both Escape from the Cosmic Abyss and Mars Lives !! sit in Action and Casual 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
 Escape from the Cosmic Abyss |  Mars Lives !! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | eh_jogos | DoWhileTosh |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Casual on Steam.
- Escape from the Cosmic Abyss (2020) is 4 years older than Mars Lives !! (2024).
- Escape from the Cosmic Abyss is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Mars Lives !! (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Escape from the Cosmic Abyss vs Mars Lives !! — FAQ
- Should I play Escape from the Cosmic Abyss or Mars Lives !! first?
- If you want chronology, Escape from the Cosmic Abyss (2020) came out before Mars Lives !! (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 Escape from the Cosmic Abyss and Mars Lives !! similar?
- They overlap on Action, Casual 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.