Choose Connection
Choose Connection if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Connection launched in 2021.
Connection vs The Dark Side Of Mars
Connection and The Dark Side Of Mars both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Connection (2021) is 2 years older than The Dark Side Of Mars (2023). The Dark Side Of Mars is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Connection (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 The Dark Side Of Mars
Choose The Dark Side Of Mars if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Dark Side Of Mars launched in 2023.
Both Connection and The Dark Side Of Mars sit in 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
 Connection |  The Dark Side Of Mars | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | FTH GAMES | The Very Big Fish Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Connection (2021) is 2 years older than The Dark Side Of Mars (2023).
- The Dark Side Of Mars is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Connection (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Connection vs The Dark Side Of Mars — FAQ
- Should I play Connection or The Dark Side Of Mars first?
- If you want chronology, Connection (2021) came out before The Dark Side Of Mars (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 Connection and The Dark Side Of Mars similar?
- They overlap on 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.