Choose RD Mars
Choose RD Mars if it matches what drew you to this matchup. RD Mars launched in 2022.
RD Mars vs Scarred Stars: Traumatic Edition
RD Mars and Scarred Stars: Traumatic Edition both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Scarred Stars: Traumatic Edition (2021) is 1 year older than RD Mars (2022). Scarred Stars: Traumatic Edition is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than RD Mars (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Scarred Stars: Traumatic Edition
Choose Scarred Stars: Traumatic Edition if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Scarred Stars: Traumatic Edition launched in 2021.
Both RD Mars and Scarred Stars: Traumatic Edition sit in Action, Indie, 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
 RD Mars |  Scarred Stars: Traumatic Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tye Abbott | Tuomo Laine |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Scarred Stars: Traumatic Edition (2021) is 1 year older than RD Mars (2022).
- Scarred Stars: Traumatic Edition is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than RD Mars (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
RD Mars vs Scarred Stars: Traumatic Edition — FAQ
- Should I play RD Mars or Scarred Stars: Traumatic Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Scarred Stars: Traumatic Edition (2021) came out before RD Mars (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 RD Mars and Scarred Stars: Traumatic Edition similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.