Choose Dragon Kings
Choose Dragon Kings if you want an Adventure and Early Access experience. Dragon Kings launched in 2024.
Dragon Kings vs Mars Survivors
Dragon Kings and Mars Survivors both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Mars Survivors (2023) is 1 year older than Dragon Kings (2024). Mars Survivors is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Dragon Kings (4.99 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 Mars Survivors
Choose Mars Survivors if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Mars Survivors launched in 2023.
Both Dragon Kings and Mars Survivors sit in Action and Indie 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
 Dragon Kings |  Mars Survivors | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 63.2% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | AtomicDuck | Leguas Intrepidas |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Mars Survivors (2023) is 1 year older than Dragon Kings (2024).
- Mars Survivors is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Dragon Kings (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Dragon Kings is Deck Playable, Mars Survivors is Deck Verified.
Dragon Kings vs Mars Survivors — FAQ
- Should I play Dragon Kings or Mars Survivors first?
- If you want chronology, Mars Survivors (2023) came out before Dragon Kings (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 Dragon Kings and Mars Survivors similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.