Choose Mars Quest
Choose Mars Quest if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mars Quest launched in 2021.
Mars Quest vs Astro Miners
Mars Quest and Astro Miners both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Mars Quest (2021) is 4 years older than Astro Miners (2025). Mars Quest is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Astro Miners (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Astro Miners
Choose Astro Miners if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Astro Miners launched in 2025.
Both Mars Quest and Astro Miners sit in Action, Indie, 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
 Mars Quest |  Astro Miners | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | JRC | Jinx Digital |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Mars Quest (2021) is 4 years older than Astro Miners (2025).
- Mars Quest is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Astro Miners (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Mars Quest has co-op; Astro Miners does not.
Mars Quest vs Astro Miners — FAQ
- Should I play Mars Quest or Astro Miners first?
- If you want chronology, Mars Quest (2021) came out before Astro Miners (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 Astro Miners similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Does Astro Miners have multiplayer like Mars Quest?
- No. Mars Quest supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Astro Miners is listed as single-player only.