Choose Dark Dragonkin
Choose Dark Dragonkin if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dark Dragonkin launched in 2022.
Dark Dragonkin vs Scars of Mars
Dark Dragonkin and Scars of Mars both land in Action, 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, RPG on Steam. Dark Dragonkin (2022) is 2 years older than Scars of Mars (2024). Dark Dragonkin is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Scars of Mars (9.99 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 Scars of Mars
Choose Scars of Mars if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Scars of Mars launched in 2024.
Both Dark Dragonkin and Scars of Mars sit in Action 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
 Dark Dragonkin |  Scars of Mars | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Twintertainment | ACQUIRE Corp. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Dark Dragonkin (2022) is 2 years older than Scars of Mars (2024).
- Dark Dragonkin is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Scars of Mars (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Dark Dragonkin vs Scars of Mars — FAQ
- Should I play Dark Dragonkin or Scars of Mars first?
- If you want chronology, Dark Dragonkin (2022) came out before Scars of Mars (2024). 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 Dark Dragonkin and Scars of Mars similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.