Choose Mars Base
Choose Mars Base if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. Mars Base launched in 2022.
Mars Base vs Hero Planter
Mars Base and Hero Planter both land in Simulation 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 Simulation games on Steam. Mars Base (2022) is 1 year older than Hero Planter (2023). Hero Planter is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Mars Base (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Hero Planter
Choose Hero Planter if it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hero Planter launched in 2023.
Both Mars Base and Hero Planter sit in Simulation 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
 Mars Base |  Hero Planter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 55.6% positive (18 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Khuong Le | Aleda Games |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Mars Base (2022) is 1 year older than Hero Planter (2023).
- Hero Planter is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Mars Base (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Mars Base is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hero Planter has no Deck rating yet.
Mars Base vs Hero Planter — FAQ
- Should I play Mars Base or Hero Planter first?
- If you want chronology, Mars Base (2022) came out before Hero Planter (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 Mars Base and Hero Planter similar?
- They overlap on Simulation 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 Mars Base run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Mars Base is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Hero Planter doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.