Choose Alone on Mars
Choose Alone on Mars if you want an Indie experience. Alone on Mars launched in 2021.
Alone on Mars vs PENGURU
Alone on Mars and PENGURU both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure on Steam. Alone on Mars (2021) is 3 years older than PENGURU (2024). PENGURU is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Alone on Mars (3.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 PENGURU
Choose PENGURU if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. PENGURU launched in 2024.
Both Alone on Mars and PENGURU sit in Action 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
 Alone on Mars |  PENGURU | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.3% positive (16 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gnelf | Humbara Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Alone on Mars (2021) is 3 years older than PENGURU (2024).
- PENGURU is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Alone on Mars (3.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
Alone on Mars vs PENGURU — FAQ
- Should I play Alone on Mars or PENGURU first?
- If you want chronology, Alone on Mars (2021) came out before PENGURU (2024). 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 Alone on Mars and PENGURU similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.