Choose Present Danger
Choose Present Danger if you want an Action and Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. Present Danger launched in 2021.
Present Danger vs Martian Panic
Present Danger and Martian Panic both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Present Danger (2021) is 2 years older than Martian Panic (2023). Present Danger is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Martian Panic (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 Martian Panic
Choose Martian Panic if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Martian Panic launched in 2023.
Both Present Danger and Martian Panic sit in Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Present Danger |  Martian Panic | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | A Winters Night | NYX Digital Ltd |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Present Danger (2021) is 2 years older than Martian Panic (2023).
- Present Danger is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Martian Panic (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Present Danger vs Martian Panic — FAQ
- Should I play Present Danger or Martian Panic first?
- If you want chronology, Present Danger (2021) came out before Martian Panic (2023). 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 Present Danger and Martian Panic similar?
- They overlap on 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.