Choose Mars Quest
Choose Mars Quest if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mars Quest launched in 2021.
Mars Quest vs Scionide
Mars Quest and Scionide both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Mars Quest (2021) is 4 years older than Scionide (2025). Mars Quest is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Scionide (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Scionide
Choose Scionide if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Scionide launched in 2025.
Both Mars Quest and Scionide sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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 |  Scionide | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | JRC | SYONIX |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Mars Quest (2021) is 4 years older than Scionide (2025).
- Mars Quest is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Scionide (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Mars Quest vs Scionide — FAQ
- Should I play Mars Quest or Scionide first?
- If you want chronology, Mars Quest (2021) came out before Scionide (2025). 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 Scionide similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Do both Mars Quest and Scionide have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Mars Quest ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Scionide ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.