Choose Mars: War Logs
Choose Mars: War Logs if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,336 Steam reviews back the pick.
Mars: War Logs vs The Surge
Mars: War Logs and The Surge both land in Action, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Mars: War Logs (2013) is 4 years older than The Surge (2017). The Surge scores higher on Steam reviews (76.6% positive) than Mars: War Logs (73.7% 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 Surge
Choose The Surge if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 76.6% positive across 4,366 reviews.
Both Mars: War Logs and The Surge sit in Action and RPG 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
 Mars: War Logs |  The Surge | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.7% positive (1,336 reviews) | 76.6% positive (4,366 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Spiders | Deck13 |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Mars: War Logs (2013) is 4 years older than The Surge (2017).
- The Surge scores higher on Steam reviews (76.6% positive) than Mars: War Logs (73.7% positive).
- Mars: War Logs is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than The Surge (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Mars: War Logs is Deck Verified, The Surge is Deck Playable.
Mars: War Logs vs The Surge — FAQ
- Which is better, Mars: War Logs or The Surge?
- On Steam reviews The Surge scores higher (76.6% positive) than Mars: War Logs (73.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Surge is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Mars: War Logs or The Surge first?
- If you want chronology, Mars: War Logs (2013) came out before The Surge (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 Mars: War Logs and The Surge similar?
- They overlap on Action, RPG 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.