Choose Waking Mars
Choose Waking Mars if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Waking Mars launched in 2012.
Waking Mars vs The Swapper
Waking Mars and The Swapper 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. Waking Mars (2012) is 1 year older than The Swapper (2013). The Swapper scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Waking Mars (91% 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 The Swapper
Choose The Swapper if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.8% positive across 3,406 reviews.
Both Waking Mars and The Swapper 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Waking Mars |  The Swapper | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2013 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive (532 reviews) | 93.8% positive (3,406 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tiger Style | Olli Harjola, Otto Hantula, Tom Jubert, Carlo Castellano |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Waking Mars (2012) is 1 year older than The Swapper (2013).
- The Swapper scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Waking Mars (91% positive).
- Waking Mars is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than The Swapper (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Waking Mars is Deck Playable, The Swapper is Deck Verified.
Waking Mars vs The Swapper — FAQ
- Which is better, Waking Mars or The Swapper?
- On Steam reviews The Swapper scores higher (93.8% positive) than Waking Mars (91% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Swapper is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Waking Mars or The Swapper first?
- If you want chronology, Waking Mars (2012) came out before The Swapper (2013). 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 Waking Mars and The Swapper similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.