Choose RD Mars
Choose RD Mars if it matches what drew you to this matchup. RD Mars launched in 2022.
RD Mars vs Riley In The Abyss
RD Mars and Riley In The Abyss 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. RD Mars (2022) is 1 year older than Riley In The Abyss (2023). Riley In The Abyss is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than RD Mars (2.99 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 Riley In The Abyss
Choose Riley In The Abyss if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Riley In The Abyss launched in 2023.
Both RD Mars and Riley In The Abyss 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 |  Riley In The Abyss | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tye Abbott | Arturo Rico |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- RD Mars (2022) is 1 year older than Riley In The Abyss (2023).
- Riley In The Abyss is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than RD Mars (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
RD Mars vs Riley In The Abyss — FAQ
- Should I play RD Mars or Riley In The Abyss first?
- If you want chronology, RD Mars (2022) came out before Riley In The Abyss (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 RD Mars and Riley In The Abyss 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.