Choose STORY OF SEASONS: Pioneers of Olive Town
Choose STORY OF SEASONS: Pioneers of Olive Town if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. STORY OF SEASONS: Pioneers of Olive Town launched in 2021.
STORY OF SEASONS: Pioneers of Olive Town vs Mars Base
STORY OF SEASONS: Pioneers of Olive Town and Mars Base both land in Simulation, 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 Simulation, Casual on Steam. STORY OF SEASONS: Pioneers of Olive Town (2021) is 1 year older than Mars Base (2022). STORY OF SEASONS: Pioneers of Olive Town scores higher on Steam reviews (84% positive) than Mars Base (55.6% 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 Mars Base
Choose Mars Base if you want an Adventure experience. Mars Base launched in 2022.
Both STORY OF SEASONS: Pioneers of Olive Town and Mars Base sit in Simulation 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
 STORY OF SEASONS: Pioneers of Olive Town |  Mars Base | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Simulation, RPG, Casual | Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 13.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84% positive (805 reviews) | 55.6% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Marvelous Inc. | Khuong Le |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- STORY OF SEASONS: Pioneers of Olive Town (2021) is 1 year older than Mars Base (2022).
- STORY OF SEASONS: Pioneers of Olive Town scores higher on Steam reviews (84% positive) than Mars Base (55.6% positive).
- STORY OF SEASONS: Pioneers of Olive Town is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Mars Base (13.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: STORY OF SEASONS: Pioneers of Olive Town is Deck Unsupported, Mars Base is Deck Playable.
STORY OF SEASONS: Pioneers of Olive Town vs Mars Base — FAQ
- Should I play STORY OF SEASONS: Pioneers of Olive Town or Mars Base first?
- If you want chronology, STORY OF SEASONS: Pioneers of Olive Town (2021) came out before Mars Base (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 STORY OF SEASONS: Pioneers of Olive Town and Mars Base similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, 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.