Choose com__et
Choose com__et if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. com__et launched in 2023.
com__et vs The Gods of the Red Planet
com__et and The Gods of the Red Planet both land in Indie, Adventure 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. com__et (2023) is 2 years older than The Gods of the Red Planet (2025). The Gods of the Red Planet is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than com__et (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD). 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 The Gods of the Red Planet
Choose The Gods of the Red Planet if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Gods of the Red Planet launched in 2025.
Both com__et and The Gods of the Red Planet sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 com__et |  The Gods of the Red Planet | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.9% positive (32 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Margarita Games, SuperBiasedGary | Aurora Way Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- com__et (2023) is 2 years older than The Gods of the Red Planet (2025).
- The Gods of the Red Planet is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than com__et (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- com__et is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Gods of the Red Planet has no Deck rating yet.
com__et vs The Gods of the Red Planet — FAQ
- Should I play com__et or The Gods of the Red Planet first?
- If you want chronology, com__et (2023) came out before The Gods of the Red Planet (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 com__et and The Gods of the Red Planet similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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 com__et run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — com__et is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Gods of the Red Planet doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.