Choose Day on Mars
Choose Day on Mars if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. Day on Mars launched in 2022.
Day on Mars vs The Ark Adult Game
Day on Mars and The Ark Adult Game 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. Day on Mars (2022) is 2 years older than The Ark Adult Game (2024). Day on Mars is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than The Ark Adult Game (4.99 USD vs. 10.99 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 Ark Adult Game
Choose The Ark Adult Game if you want an Action and Early Access experience. The Ark Adult Game launched in 2024.
Both Day on Mars and The Ark Adult Game 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
 Day on Mars |  The Ark Adult Game | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 66.7% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | One Hand Games | TheAesthetik |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Day on Mars (2022) is 2 years older than The Ark Adult Game (2024).
- Day on Mars is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than The Ark Adult Game (4.99 USD vs. 10.99 USD).
- The Ark Adult Game is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Day on Mars has no Deck rating yet.
Day on Mars vs The Ark Adult Game — FAQ
- Should I play Day on Mars or The Ark Adult Game first?
- If you want chronology, Day on Mars (2022) came out before The Ark Adult Game (2024). 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 Day on Mars and The Ark Adult Game 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.