Choose Race To Mars
Choose Race To Mars if you want an Indie experience. Race To Mars launched in 2014.
Race To Mars vs Space Company Simulator
Race To Mars and Space Company Simulator both land in Strategy, Simulation, Early Access 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, Simulation, Early Access on Steam. Race To Mars (2014) is 5 years older than Space Company Simulator (2019). Space Company Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (25.3% 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 Space Company Simulator
Choose Space Company Simulator if it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Space Company Simulator launched in 2019.
Both Race To Mars and Space Company Simulator sit in Strategy, Simulation, and Early Access 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 |  Space Company Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access | Strategy, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5.9% positive (187 reviews) | 25.3% positive (91 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | INTERMARUM, ONE MORE LEVEL | Intermarum |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation, Early Access on Steam.
- Race To Mars (2014) is 5 years older than Space Company Simulator (2019).
- Space Company Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (25.3% positive) than Race To Mars (5.9% positive).
Race To Mars vs Space Company Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play Race To Mars or Space Company Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Race To Mars (2014) came out before Space Company Simulator (2019). 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 Space Company Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation, Early Access 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.