Choose Take On Mars
Choose Take On Mars if you want the Multi-player and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,129 Steam reviews back the pick.
Take On Mars vs Rogue System
Take On Mars and Rogue System both land in Simulation 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 Simulation games on Steam. Take On Mars (2017) is 5 years older than Rogue System (2022). Rogue System scores higher on Steam reviews (61.6% positive) than Take On Mars (52.3% 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 Rogue System
Choose Rogue System if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 61.6% positive across 164 reviews.
Both Take On Mars and Rogue System sit in Simulation 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
 Take On Mars |  Rogue System | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Simulation | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 52.3% positive (1,129 reviews) | 61.6% positive (164 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bohemia Interactive | Digits Crossed Interactive, LLC |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Take On Mars (2017) is 5 years older than Rogue System (2022).
- Rogue System scores higher on Steam reviews (61.6% positive) than Take On Mars (52.3% positive).
- Take On Mars is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Rogue System (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Take On Mars has co-op; Rogue System does not.
- Take On Mars is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Rogue System has no Deck rating yet.
Take On Mars vs Rogue System — FAQ
- Which is better, Take On Mars or Rogue System?
- On Steam reviews Rogue System scores higher (61.6% positive) than Take On Mars (52.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Rogue System is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Take On Mars or Rogue System first?
- If you want chronology, Take On Mars (2017) came out before Rogue System (2022). 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 Take On Mars and Rogue System similar?
- They overlap on Simulation 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 Rogue System have multiplayer like Take On Mars?
- No. Take On Mars supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Rogue System is listed as single-player only.