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Games like Alone on Mars

If Alone on Mars is your kind of game, the closest matches are Deskbound Raiders, PENGURU and Gravity_Kid — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Alone on Mars: Alone on Mars is a 2D survival shooter on Mars. The gameplay is a platformer with a mixture of sandbox and Tower Defense.

2021ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDWindowsby Gnelf
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Players who liked Alone on Mars also play

Steam players who put hours into Alone on Mars also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Deskbound Raiders

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Alone on Mars fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Alone on Mars.

    An ultimate slacking combo fusing action, idle growth, and desktop pet! Tuck it into your screen corner to start hardcore looting. Lead your Little Triangle against scheming animal factions and let your desktop host an epic underground adventure of conspiracy and treasure!

    ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  2. PENGURU

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Alone on Mars fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Alone on Mars.

    Penguru is a hack and slash game where you play as an angry Penguen. Choose your weapon from various options. Shoot, blow, cut and rip your way through waves of enemise. Reload and rest at the belly of a whale. As long as you present a Guru Level of Shooting you are welcomed at Penguru universe.

    2024ActionAdventureCasual3.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Gravity_Kid

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Alone on Mars fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Alone on Mars.

    A rabbit on a rocket that can change gravity!

    2020ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Escape Zolstar

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Alone on Mars fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Alone on Mars.

    Escape Zolstar is a metroidvania where you explore, collect powerups, fight enemies, and defeat bosses.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure2.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Boby and the Witch

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Alone on Mars fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Alone on Mars.

    Boby’s girlfriend has been abducted by a witch—race through 3 worlds and 18 levels to save her. Can you beat it in under 5 minutes?

    2026ActionIndieAdventureFreeSteam ↗
  6. Grayland

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Alone on Mars fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Alone on Mars.

    A noir story of a tiny bird fighting in the colourless world of Grayland. Grayland is a story driven side-scroller game with unique art style. Fly and fight your way through the radiation filled lands, save your loved one and your children.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Random Heroes: Gold Edition

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Alone on Mars fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Alone on Mars.

    Random Heroes is an action-packed 2D side-scroller platformer. Blast through this action-adventure hero shooter inspired by classic retro games, and stop an alien invasion by teaming up with a bunch of, Random Heroes.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Medusa

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Alone on Mars fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Alone on Mars.

    A Metroidvania about Medusa searching for a foregone creature called the Ancient Sludge. Explore eight unique regions, face hordes of menacing enemies and acquire items to help you on your adventure.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure2.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Alone on Mars at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Alone on Mars on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Alone on Mars.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Alone on Mars on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Alone on Mars.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Alone on Mars on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Alone on Mars.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Alone on Mars on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Alone on Mars.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Alone on Mars on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Alone on Mars.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Alone on Mars on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Alone on Mars.

    The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. The NOexistenceN of you AND me

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Alone on Mars on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Alone on Mars.

    Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".

    2024IndieAdventureRPG1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Alone on Mars on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Alone on Mars.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Alone on Mars.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Alone on Mars.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Alone on Mars.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Alone on Mars.

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Alone on Mars.

    Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.

    2016ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. UNBEATABLE [white label]

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Alone on Mars.

    A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Alone on Mars.

    Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.

    2024IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Disfigure

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Alone on Mars.

    Disfigure is a grim-dark action rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosses, and push your limits in intense 20–30 minute survival runs!

    2023ActionIndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Gnelf

Other recommendable Steam games by Gnelf, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Skull Rogue

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Gnelf, the studio behind Alone on Mars. Shares Action and Indie with Alone on Mars.

    Skull Rogue is an RPG in the classic rogue-like style. You have to pump your ordinary skeleton to an incredible level from scratch.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure2.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. CLASSIC TANKS 2020

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Gnelf, the studio behind Alone on Mars. Shares Action and Indie with Alone on Mars.

    Classic Tanks - a pleasant game in the classic style of retro tanks in a new comprehension. Capture bases, complete levels and destroy enemies. The game has more than 20 missions, several types of enemies and bonuses.

    2020ActionSportsIndie4.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Block Dungeon

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Gnelf, the studio behind Alone on Mars. Shares Action and Indie with Alone on Mars.

    Block Dungeon is a sandbox-style roguelike game. You have to go through dungeons full of unique enemies and bonuses. Collect sets of armor and weapons, defeat enemies who become stronger and stronger each time. Random level generation and constant pumping your character.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Alone on Mars

How much does Alone on Mars cost?
Alone on Mars is listed on Steam at 3.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Alone on Mars?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Alone on Mars are Deskbound Raiders, PENGURU, Gravity_Kid.
Who developed Alone on Mars?
Alone on Mars was developed by Gnelf.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Alone on Mars.

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