Choose Waking Mars
Choose Waking Mars if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Waking Mars launched in 2012.
Waking Mars vs Goldstained
Waking Mars and Goldstained 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 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Goldstained has no Deck rating yet. 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 Goldstained
Choose Goldstained if it matches what drew you to this matchup.
Both Waking Mars and Goldstained 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 |  Goldstained | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive (532 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tiger Style | Lantern Jump |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Waking Mars is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Goldstained has no Deck rating yet.
Waking Mars vs Goldstained — FAQ
- Are Waking Mars and Goldstained 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.
- Does Waking Mars run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Waking Mars is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Goldstained doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.