Choose Citizens: On Mars
Choose Citizens: On Mars if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Citizens: On Mars launched in 2023.
Citizens: On Mars vs Stellar Settlers: Space Base Builder
Citizens: On Mars and Stellar Settlers: Space Base Builder both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Citizens: On Mars (2023) is 2 years older than Stellar Settlers: Space Base Builder (2025). Stellar Settlers: Space Base Builder is currently ~4% cheaper on Steam than Citizens: On Mars (4.79 USD vs. 4.99 USD). 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 Stellar Settlers: Space Base Builder
Choose Stellar Settlers: Space Base Builder if you want an Indie, Simulation, and Casual game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. Stellar Settlers: Space Base Builder launched in 2025.
Both Citizens: On Mars and Stellar Settlers: Space Base Builder sit in Strategy 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
 Citizens: On Mars |  Stellar Settlers: Space Base Builder | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.79 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 50.5% positive (202 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | RedKar Devs | Tinymice Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Citizens: On Mars (2023) is 2 years older than Stellar Settlers: Space Base Builder (2025).
- Stellar Settlers: Space Base Builder is currently ~4% cheaper on Steam than Citizens: On Mars (4.79 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Stellar Settlers: Space Base Builder is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Citizens: On Mars has no Deck rating yet.
Citizens: On Mars vs Stellar Settlers: Space Base Builder — FAQ
- Should I play Citizens: On Mars or Stellar Settlers: Space Base Builder first?
- If you want chronology, Citizens: On Mars (2023) came out before Stellar Settlers: Space Base Builder (2025). 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 Citizens: On Mars and Stellar Settlers: Space Base Builder similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.