Choose Robowork
Choose Robowork if you want an Indie and Early Access game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Robowork launched in 2020.
Robowork vs Outcast on Mars
Robowork and Outcast on Mars both land in Action, Adventure, RPG 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Robowork (2020) is 1 year older than Outcast on Mars (2021). Outcast on Mars is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Robowork (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Outcast on Mars
Choose Outcast on Mars if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. Outcast on Mars launched in 2021.
Both Robowork and Outcast on Mars sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG 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
 Robowork |  Outcast on Mars | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Edvar Studio | Ani4Bio Animated, Isiflix Prod. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Robowork (2020) is 1 year older than Outcast on Mars (2021).
- Outcast on Mars is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Robowork (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Robowork has co-op; Outcast on Mars does not.
Robowork vs Outcast on Mars — FAQ
- Should I play Robowork or Outcast on Mars first?
- If you want chronology, Robowork (2020) came out before Outcast on Mars (2021). 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 Robowork and Outcast on Mars similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG 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 Outcast on Mars have multiplayer like Robowork?
- No. Robowork supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Outcast on Mars is listed as single-player only.