Choose Caves Of Mars
Choose Caves Of Mars if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Caves Of Mars launched in 2021.
Caves Of Mars vs Belt Colony
Caves Of Mars and Belt Colony both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Caves Of Mars (2021) is 1 year older than Belt Colony (2022). Caves Of Mars is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Belt Colony (0.99 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 Belt Colony
Choose Belt Colony if you want a Strategy, Simulation, and Casual experience. Belt Colony launched in 2022.
Both Caves Of Mars and Belt Colony sit in 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
 Caves Of Mars |  Belt Colony | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 80% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Silkweb Games | GridSky Software |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Caves Of Mars (2021) is 1 year older than Belt Colony (2022).
- Caves Of Mars is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Belt Colony (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Caves Of Mars vs Belt Colony — FAQ
- Should I play Caves Of Mars or Belt Colony first?
- If you want chronology, Caves Of Mars (2021) came out before Belt Colony (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 Caves Of Mars and Belt Colony similar?
- They overlap on 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.