Choose Beware Planet Earth
Choose Beware Planet Earth if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Beware Planet Earth launched in 2014.
Beware Planet Earth vs The Echoes of Mars
Beware Planet Earth and The Echoes of Mars both land in Strategy, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Beware Planet Earth (2014) is 10 years older than The Echoes of Mars (2024). The Echoes of Mars is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Beware Planet Earth (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Echoes of Mars
Choose The Echoes of Mars if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Echoes of Mars launched in 2024.
Both Beware Planet Earth and The Echoes of Mars sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual 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
 Beware Planet Earth |  The Echoes of Mars | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81% positive (105 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lightmare Studio | Georgii Antipin |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Beware Planet Earth (2014) is 10 years older than The Echoes of Mars (2024).
- The Echoes of Mars is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Beware Planet Earth (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Beware Planet Earth is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Echoes of Mars has no Deck rating yet.
Beware Planet Earth vs The Echoes of Mars — FAQ
- Should I play Beware Planet Earth or The Echoes of Mars first?
- If you want chronology, Beware Planet Earth (2014) came out before The Echoes of Mars (2024). 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 Beware Planet Earth and The Echoes of Mars similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Casual 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 Beware Planet Earth run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Beware Planet Earth is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Echoes of Mars doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.