Choose ELEGIES: Aya
Choose ELEGIES: Aya if you want a Casual experience. ELEGIES: Aya launched in 2023.
ELEGIES: Aya vs The Gods of the Red Planet
ELEGIES: Aya and The Gods of the Red Planet 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. ELEGIES: Aya (2023) is 2 years older than The Gods of the Red Planet (2025). The Gods of the Red Planet is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than ELEGIES: Aya (2.99 USD vs. 17.99 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 Gods of the Red Planet
Choose The Gods of the Red Planet if it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Gods of the Red Planet launched in 2025.
Both ELEGIES: Aya and The Gods of the Red Planet 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
 ELEGIES: Aya |  The Gods of the Red Planet | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dream Squircle | Aurora Way Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- ELEGIES: Aya (2023) is 2 years older than The Gods of the Red Planet (2025).
- The Gods of the Red Planet is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than ELEGIES: Aya (2.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- ELEGIES: Aya is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Gods of the Red Planet has no Deck rating yet.
ELEGIES: Aya vs The Gods of the Red Planet — FAQ
- Should I play ELEGIES: Aya or The Gods of the Red Planet first?
- If you want chronology, ELEGIES: Aya (2023) came out before The Gods of the Red Planet (2025). 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 ELEGIES: Aya and The Gods of the Red Planet 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.
- Does ELEGIES: Aya run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — ELEGIES: Aya is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Gods of the Red Planet doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.