Choose Take On Mars
Choose Take On Mars if you want the Multi-player and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,129 Steam reviews back the pick.
Take On Mars vs Rover Mechanic Simulator
Take On Mars and Rover Mechanic Simulator 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 3 years older than Rover Mechanic Simulator (2020). Rover Mechanic Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (84.7% 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 Rover Mechanic Simulator
Choose Rover Mechanic Simulator if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84.7% positive across 177 reviews.
Both Take On Mars and Rover Mechanic Simulator 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 |  Rover Mechanic Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Simulation | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 52.3% positive (1,129 reviews) | 84.7% positive (177 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bohemia Interactive | ▲ Pyramid Games |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Take On Mars (2017) is 3 years older than Rover Mechanic Simulator (2020).
- Rover Mechanic Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (84.7% positive) than Take On Mars (52.3% positive).
- Take On Mars is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Rover Mechanic Simulator (9.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Take On Mars has co-op; Rover Mechanic Simulator does not.
- Steam Deck: Take On Mars is Deck Unsupported, Rover Mechanic Simulator is Deck Playable.
Take On Mars vs Rover Mechanic Simulator — FAQ
- Which is better, Take On Mars or Rover Mechanic Simulator?
- On Steam reviews Rover Mechanic Simulator scores higher (84.7% positive) than Take On Mars (52.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Rover Mechanic Simulator 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 Rover Mechanic Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Take On Mars (2017) came out before Rover Mechanic Simulator (2020). 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 Rover Mechanic Simulator 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 Rover Mechanic Simulator have multiplayer like Take On Mars?
- No. Take On Mars supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Rover Mechanic Simulator is listed as single-player only.