Choose Candy Bar
Choose Candy Bar if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. Candy Bar launched in 2022.
Candy Bar vs STAR MARS
Candy Bar and STAR MARS both land in Indie, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Candy Bar (2022) is 1 year older than STAR MARS (2023). Candy Bar is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than STAR MARS (6.99 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 STAR MARS
Choose STAR MARS if you want an Adventure experience. STAR MARS launched in 2023.
Both Candy Bar and STAR MARS sit in Indie and Early Access 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
 Candy Bar |  STAR MARS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Loolust | Magic Dude |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Candy Bar (2022) is 1 year older than STAR MARS (2023).
- Candy Bar is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than STAR MARS (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- STAR MARS is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Candy Bar has no Deck rating yet.
Candy Bar vs STAR MARS — FAQ
- Should I play Candy Bar or STAR MARS first?
- If you want chronology, Candy Bar (2022) came out before STAR 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 Candy Bar and STAR MARS similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Early Access 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.