Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet and Waking Mars both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Both released in 2012. Waking Mars scores higher on Steam reviews (91% positive) than Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet (88.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Choose Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet launched in 2012.
Choose Waking Mars if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91% positive across 532 reviews.
Both Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet and Waking Mars sit in Action, 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.
 Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet |  Waking Mars | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2012 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.3% positive (411 reviews) | 91% positive (532 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Shadow Planet Productions | Tiger Style |