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Same atmospheric mood as Waking Mars.
- $2.24 (Price checked Oct 5)
- Deck Verified
- 2013
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The closest matches to Waking Mars: The Swapper, The Fall Part 2: Unbound, Vessel, Hue, and Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Hue
Why this: Shares puzzle platforming with Waking Mars.
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- Released: 2012
- Developer: Tiger Style
- Price: $4.99−50%checked Oct 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 91% of 532 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure
- Metacritic 79
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Alien ecosystems adapt dynamically to player actions
- Explore caves by reviving marss ecosystem
- Plant seeds to create self sustaining environments
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Relaxing
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Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Waking Mars.
About Waking Mars
The closest matches to Waking Mars: The Swapper, The Fall Part 2: Unbound, Vessel, Hue, and Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Waking Mars is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Swapper, The Fall Part 2: Unbound and Vessel — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and relaxing, and single out its alien biology interaction and ecosystem management. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Waking Mars: In 2097, life is discovered on Mars. When your mission of first contact becomes trapped by a cave-in, you must master the alien ecosystem to survive. Soon you stumble upon more than anyone expected, and with time running out, you will make a decision that determines the fate of a lost planet.
Is Waking Mars worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 91% of 532 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 50% off, now $4.99 (checked Oct 3).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 9 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Alien ecosystems adapt dynamically to player actions
- Explore caves by reviving marss ecosystem
- Plant seeds to create self sustaining environments
- Three distinct endings encourage replayability
People who play it also play: The Swapper, The Fall Part 2: Unbound, Vessel
Frequently asked about Waking Mars
Can I run it?
Does Waking Mars run on Steam Deck?
Waking Mars is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Waking Mars cost?
Waking Mars is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Waking Mars?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Waking Mars are The Swapper, The Fall Part 2: Unbound, Vessel.
Who developed Waking Mars?
Waking Mars was developed by Tiger Style.