Choose The Moon Relax
Choose The Moon Relax if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. The Moon Relax launched in 2020.
The Moon Relax vs Mars Rover Simulator
The Moon Relax and Mars Rover Simulator both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Moon Relax (2020) is 2 years older than Mars Rover Simulator (2022). Mars Rover Simulator is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Moon Relax (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 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 Rover Simulator
Choose Mars Rover Simulator if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Mars Rover Simulator launched in 2022.
Both The Moon Relax and Mars Rover Simulator sit in Action, 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
 The Moon Relax |  Mars Rover Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | VikTor | DexterCoding |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Moon Relax (2020) is 2 years older than Mars Rover Simulator (2022).
- Mars Rover Simulator is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Moon Relax (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
- Mars Rover Simulator has co-op; The Moon Relax does not.
The Moon Relax vs Mars Rover Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play The Moon Relax or Mars Rover Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, The Moon Relax (2020) came out before Mars Rover Simulator (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 The Moon Relax and Mars Rover Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 The Moon Relax have multiplayer like Mars Rover Simulator?
- No. Mars Rover Simulator supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while The Moon Relax is listed as single-player only.