Super Sanctum TD vs The Echoes of Mars
Super Sanctum TD and The Echoes of Mars both land in Strategy, Indie, Casual 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. Super Sanctum TD (2013) is 11 years older than The Echoes of Mars (2024). Super Sanctum TD is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than The Echoes of Mars (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Super Sanctum TD |  The Echoes of Mars | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.4% positive (620 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Coffee Stain Studios | Georgii Antipin |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Super Sanctum TD (2013) is 11 years older than The Echoes of Mars (2024).
- Super Sanctum TD is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than The Echoes of Mars (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Super Sanctum TD is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Echoes of Mars has no Deck rating yet.
Super Sanctum TD vs The Echoes of Mars — FAQ
- Should I play Super Sanctum TD or The Echoes of Mars first?
- If you want chronology, Super Sanctum TD (2013) came out before The Echoes of Mars (2024). 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 Super Sanctum TD and The Echoes of Mars similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Casual 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 Super Sanctum TD run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Super Sanctum TD is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Echoes of Mars doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.