Choose Athena Crisis
Choose Athena Crisis if you want an Indie game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Athena Crisis launched in 2024.
Athena Crisis vs Earth vs Mars
Athena Crisis and Earth vs Mars 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. Athena Crisis (2024) is 1 year older than Earth vs Mars (2025). Earth vs Mars scores higher on Steam reviews (85.2% positive) than Athena Crisis (81.4% 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 Earth vs Mars
Choose Earth vs Mars if you want a Casual experience. Earth vs Mars launched in 2025.
Both Athena Crisis and Earth vs Mars sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Athena Crisis |  Earth vs Mars | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.4% positive (97 reviews) | 85.2% positive (54 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Nakazawa Tech | Relic Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Athena Crisis (2024) is 1 year older than Earth vs Mars (2025).
- Earth vs Mars scores higher on Steam reviews (85.2% positive) than Athena Crisis (81.4% positive).
- Athena Crisis is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Earth vs Mars (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Athena Crisis has co-op; Earth vs Mars does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Athena Crisis vs Earth vs Mars — FAQ
- Should I play Athena Crisis or Earth vs Mars first?
- If you want chronology, Athena Crisis (2024) came out before Earth vs Mars (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 Athena Crisis and Earth vs Mars 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.
- Do Athena Crisis and Earth vs Mars both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.