Choose Steam Marines
Choose Steam Marines if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Steam Marines launched in 2014.
Steam Marines vs Rencounter
Steam Marines and Rencounter both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. Steam Marines (2014) is 2 years older than Rencounter (2016). Rencounter scores higher on Steam reviews (62.9% positive) than Steam Marines (53.7% 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 Rencounter
Choose Rencounter if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rencounter launched in 2016.
Both Steam Marines and Rencounter sit in Strategy, Indie, 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
 Steam Marines |  Rencounter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 53.7% positive (188 reviews) | 62.9% positive (89 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Worthless Bums | SPVD |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Steam Marines (2014) is 2 years older than Rencounter (2016).
- Rencounter scores higher on Steam reviews (62.9% positive) than Steam Marines (53.7% positive).
- Rencounter is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Steam Marines (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Steam Marines vs Rencounter — FAQ
- Should I play Steam Marines or Rencounter first?
- If you want chronology, Steam Marines (2014) came out before Rencounter (2016). 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 Steam Marines and Rencounter similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.