Choose Kerbal Space Program
Choose Kerbal Space Program if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.9% positive across 77,731 reviews.
Kerbal Space Program vs Take On Mars
Kerbal Space Program and Take On Mars both land in Simulation 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 Simulation games on Steam. Kerbal Space Program (2015) is 2 years older than Take On Mars (2017). Kerbal Space Program scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than Take On Mars (52.3% positive). 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 Take On Mars
Choose Take On Mars if you want the Multi-player and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,129 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Kerbal Space Program and Take On Mars sit in Simulation 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
 Kerbal Space Program |  Take On Mars | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.9% positive (77,731 reviews) | 52.3% positive (1,129 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Squad | Bohemia Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Kerbal Space Program (2015) is 2 years older than Take On Mars (2017).
- Kerbal Space Program scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than Take On Mars (52.3% positive).
- Take On Mars is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Kerbal Space Program (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Take On Mars has co-op; Kerbal Space Program does not.
- Steam Deck: Kerbal Space Program is Deck Playable, Take On Mars is Deck Unsupported.
Kerbal Space Program vs Take On Mars — FAQ
- Which is better, Kerbal Space Program or Take On Mars?
- On Steam reviews Kerbal Space Program scores higher (95.9% positive) than Take On Mars (52.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Kerbal Space Program is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Kerbal Space Program or Take On Mars first?
- If you want chronology, Kerbal Space Program (2015) came out before Take On Mars (2017). 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 Kerbal Space Program and Take On Mars similar?
- They overlap on Simulation 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 Kerbal Space Program have multiplayer like Take On Mars?
- No. Take On Mars supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Kerbal Space Program is listed as single-player only.