Choose Race To Mars
Choose Race To Mars if you want an Early Access experience. Race To Mars launched in 2014.
Race To Mars vs Mars Horizon
Race To Mars and Mars Horizon both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Race To Mars (2014) is 6 years older than Mars Horizon (2020). Mars Horizon scores higher on Steam reviews (82.6% positive) than Race To Mars (5.9% 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 Mars Horizon
Choose Mars Horizon if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 82.6% positive across 1,445 reviews.
Both Race To Mars and Mars Horizon sit in Strategy, Indie, and 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
 Race To Mars |  Mars Horizon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5.9% positive (187 reviews) | 82.6% positive (1,445 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | INTERMARUM, ONE MORE LEVEL | Auroch Digital |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Race To Mars (2014) is 6 years older than Mars Horizon (2020).
- Mars Horizon scores higher on Steam reviews (82.6% positive) than Race To Mars (5.9% positive).
- Mars Horizon is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Race To Mars has no Deck rating yet.
Race To Mars vs Mars Horizon — FAQ
- Which is better, Race To Mars or Mars Horizon?
- On Steam reviews Mars Horizon scores higher (82.6% positive) than Race To Mars (5.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Mars Horizon is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Race To Mars or Mars Horizon first?
- If you want chronology, Race To Mars (2014) came out before Mars Horizon (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 Race To Mars and Mars Horizon similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.