Choose Citystate II
Choose Citystate II if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Citystate II launched in 2021.
Citystate II vs Dissent on Mars
Citystate II and Dissent on Mars both land in Strategy, Simulation 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 Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Citystate II (2021) is 4 years older than Dissent on Mars (2025). Citystate II scores higher on Steam reviews (71.5% positive) than Dissent on Mars (52.9% 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 Dissent on Mars
Choose Dissent on Mars if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Dissent on Mars launched in 2025.
Both Citystate II and Dissent on Mars sit in Strategy and Simulation 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
 Citystate II |  Dissent on Mars | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.5% positive (562 reviews) | 52.9% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Andy Sztark | Michael Hicks, Gonçalo Antunes |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Citystate II (2021) is 4 years older than Dissent on Mars (2025).
- Citystate II scores higher on Steam reviews (71.5% positive) than Dissent on Mars (52.9% positive).
- Citystate II is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Dissent on Mars (24.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Citystate II is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Dissent on Mars has no Deck rating yet.
Citystate II vs Dissent on Mars — FAQ
- Should I play Citystate II or Dissent on Mars first?
- If you want chronology, Citystate II (2021) came out before Dissent on Mars (2025). 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 Citystate II and Dissent on Mars similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation 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.