Choose Mars Quest
Choose Mars Quest if you want a Casual game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Mars Quest launched in 2021.
Mars Quest vs Extraction Force
Mars Quest and Extraction Force both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Mars Quest (2021) is 3 years older than Extraction Force (2024). Extraction Force is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Mars Quest (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 Extraction Force
Choose Extraction Force if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Extraction Force launched in 2024.
Both Mars Quest and Extraction Force sit in Action and Indie 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 Quest |  Extraction Force | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | JRC | Gray Wolf Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Mars Quest (2021) is 3 years older than Extraction Force (2024).
- Extraction Force is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Mars Quest (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
- Mars Quest has co-op; Extraction Force does not.
Mars Quest vs Extraction Force — FAQ
- Should I play Mars Quest or Extraction Force first?
- If you want chronology, Mars Quest (2021) came out before Extraction Force (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 Mars Quest and Extraction Force similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Extraction Force have multiplayer like Mars Quest?
- No. Mars Quest supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Extraction Force is listed as single-player only.