Choose MARS 2120
Choose MARS 2120 if you want a RPG experience. MARS 2120 launched in 2024.
MARS 2120 vs Among the Waves
MARS 2120 and Among the Waves 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. MARS 2120 (2024) is 3 years older than Among the Waves (2027). MARS 2120 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Among the Waves has no Deck rating yet. 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 Among the Waves
Choose Among the Waves if it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Among the Waves launched in 2027.
Both MARS 2120 and Among the Waves 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
 MARS 2120 |  Among the Waves | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 69.6% positive (23 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | QUByte Interactive | VS/Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- MARS 2120 (2024) is 3 years older than Among the Waves (2027).
- MARS 2120 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Among the Waves has no Deck rating yet.
MARS 2120 vs Among the Waves — FAQ
- Should I play MARS 2120 or Among the Waves first?
- If you want chronology, MARS 2120 (2024) came out before Among the Waves (2027). 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 MARS 2120 and Among the Waves 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 MARS 2120 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — MARS 2120 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Among the Waves doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.