Choose Big Earth
Choose Big Earth if you want an Indie and Casual experience. Big Earth launched in 2022.
Big Earth vs HABITAT: Race To Mars
Big Earth and HABITAT: Race To Mars both land in Strategy, Adventure 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 Strategy, Adventure on Steam. HABITAT: Race To Mars (2021) is 1 year older than Big Earth (2022). HABITAT: Race To Mars is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than Big Earth (3.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 HABITAT: Race To Mars
Choose HABITAT: Race To Mars if it's currently about 84% cheaper on the Steam Store. HABITAT: Race To Mars launched in 2021.
Both Big Earth and HABITAT: Race To Mars sit in Strategy and Adventure 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
 Big Earth |  HABITAT: Race To Mars | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Strategy, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.7% positive (21 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PlayPlay Studios | Elon Mustard |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Adventure on Steam.
- HABITAT: Race To Mars (2021) is 1 year older than Big Earth (2022).
- HABITAT: Race To Mars is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than Big Earth (3.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Big Earth is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; HABITAT: Race To Mars has no Deck rating yet.
Big Earth vs HABITAT: Race To Mars — FAQ
- Should I play Big Earth or HABITAT: Race To Mars first?
- If you want chronology, HABITAT: Race To Mars (2021) came out before Big Earth (2022). 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 Big Earth and HABITAT: Race To Mars similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Adventure 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 Big Earth run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Big Earth is rated Deck Playable by Valve. HABITAT: Race To Mars doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.