Choose Veil of Dust: A Homesteading Game
Choose Veil of Dust: A Homesteading Game if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Veil of Dust: A Homesteading Game launched in 2023.
Veil of Dust: A Homesteading Game vs Russian Village Simulator on Mars
Veil of Dust: A Homesteading Game and Russian Village Simulator on Mars both land in Adventure, Simulation, RPG 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 Adventure, Simulation, RPG on Steam. Veil of Dust: A Homesteading Game (2023) is 2 years older than Russian Village Simulator on Mars (2025). Veil of Dust: A Homesteading Game is currently ~6% cheaper on Steam than Russian Village Simulator on Mars (14.99 USD vs. 15.99 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 Russian Village Simulator on Mars
Choose Russian Village Simulator on Mars if you want an Action and Indie game with HDR available. Russian Village Simulator on Mars launched in 2025.
Both Veil of Dust: A Homesteading Game and Russian Village Simulator on Mars sit in Adventure, Simulation, and RPG 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
 Veil of Dust: A Homesteading Game |  Russian Village Simulator on Mars | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.4% positive (76 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Calamity Bay Games | VD Games, PropilGames |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- Veil of Dust: A Homesteading Game (2023) is 2 years older than Russian Village Simulator on Mars (2025).
- Veil of Dust: A Homesteading Game is currently ~6% cheaper on Steam than Russian Village Simulator on Mars (14.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
Veil of Dust: A Homesteading Game vs Russian Village Simulator on Mars — FAQ
- Should I play Veil of Dust: A Homesteading Game or Russian Village Simulator on Mars first?
- If you want chronology, Veil of Dust: A Homesteading Game (2023) came out before Russian Village Simulator on Mars (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 Veil of Dust: A Homesteading Game and Russian Village Simulator on Mars similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Simulation, RPG 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.