Choose New Earth (MiZtyl)
Choose New Earth (MiZtyl) if you want a Simulation experience. New Earth (MiZtyl) launched in 2023.
New Earth (MiZtyl) vs Life on Mars (MiZtyl)
New Earth (MiZtyl) and Life on Mars (MiZtyl) both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. New Earth (MiZtyl) (2023) is 2 years older than Life on Mars (MiZtyl) (2025). Life on Mars (MiZtyl) is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than New Earth (MiZtyl) (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Life on Mars (MiZtyl)
Choose Life on Mars (MiZtyl) if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Life on Mars (MiZtyl) launched in 2025.
Both New Earth (MiZtyl) and Life on Mars (MiZtyl) sit in Indie on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option, 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
 New Earth (MiZtyl) |  Life on Mars (MiZtyl) | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 58.8% positive (17 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MiZtyl | MiZtyl |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- New Earth (MiZtyl) (2023) is 2 years older than Life on Mars (MiZtyl) (2025).
- Life on Mars (MiZtyl) is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than New Earth (MiZtyl) (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- New Earth (MiZtyl) is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Life on Mars (MiZtyl) has no Deck rating yet.
New Earth (MiZtyl) vs Life on Mars (MiZtyl) — FAQ
- Should I play New Earth (MiZtyl) or Life on Mars (MiZtyl) first?
- If you want chronology, New Earth (MiZtyl) (2023) came out before Life on Mars (MiZtyl) (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 New Earth (MiZtyl) and Life on Mars (MiZtyl) similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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 New Earth (MiZtyl) run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — New Earth (MiZtyl) is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Life on Mars (MiZtyl) doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.