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Terraformers: First Steps on Mars vs Citizens: On Mars

Terraformers: First Steps on Mars and Citizens: On Mars both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Terraformers: First Steps on Mars (2021) is 2 years older than Citizens: On Mars (2023). Terraformers: First Steps on Mars is free; Citizens: On Mars is paid (4.99 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 Terraformers: First Steps on Mars

Choose Terraformers: First Steps on Mars if you want a Simulation and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Terraformers: First Steps on Mars launched in 2021.

Choose Citizens: On Mars

Choose Citizens: On Mars if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Citizens: On Mars launched in 2023.

Both Terraformers: First Steps on Mars and Citizens: On Mars sit in Strategy 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

Terraformers: First Steps on Mars vs Citizens: On Mars — Steam metadata comparison
Terraformers: First Steps on Mars — Steam game coverTerraformers: First Steps on MarsCitizens: On Mars — Steam game coverCitizens: On Mars
Released20212023
GenresStrategy, Simulation, Free To PlayStrategy
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
PriceFree to play4.99 USD
Steam reviews87.1% positive (325 reviews)9 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersAsteroid LabRedKar Devs

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Terraformers: First Steps on Mars vs Citizens: On Mars — FAQ

Should I play Terraformers: First Steps on Mars or Citizens: On Mars first?
If you want chronology, Terraformers: First Steps on Mars (2021) came out before Citizens: On Mars (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 Terraformers: First Steps on Mars and Citizens: On Mars similar?
They overlap on Strategy 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.
Is Terraformers: First Steps on Mars free?
Yes — Terraformers: First Steps on Mars is a free-to-play Steam title. Citizens: On Mars is paid (4.99 USD).
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