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Games like Mars Mirage

If Mars Mirage is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Unfamiliar Story of Grandfather's Heritage, Level 13 and [Stories to Tell] The Stoneville Incident — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Mars Mirage: This is a first-person rule-based horror puzzle game. You unexpectedly get a job, complete the observation work at the Mars exploration base, and receive a huge reward. But on the first day of work, you saw a very strange "rule". You need to "complete your mission" while ensuring your own survival.

2024IndieSimulation3.99 USDWindowsby crazyrrroc
Mars Mirage — Steam game cover

Players who liked Mars Mirage also play

Steam players who put hours into Mars Mirage also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. The Unfamiliar Story of Grandfather's Heritage

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Mars Mirage fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Mars Mirage.

    Returning to her grandfather's house years later, a woman finds herself in an adventure with ghosts from her past as the only way to uncover a terrifying truth.

    2022IndieAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Level 13

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Mars Mirage fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Mars Mirage.

    Escape your apartment corridor starting on Level 13. Look closely for anomalies to find the way out and avoid any unpleasant neighbors you find along the way.

    2025IndieSimulation3.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. [Stories to Tell] The Stoneville Incident

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Mars Mirage fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Mars Mirage.

    "Stories to Tell" Is a psychological horror game series developed by a 16 year old were each installment is based on a dream/nightmare that I, the developer, have experienced. This is a game you wouldn't want to miss...

    2026IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. Brain Bomb

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Mars Mirage fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Mars Mirage.

    Concepts are bombs. Association is death. An cult-like anti-utopian psychological horror puzzle game. The subject has a concept bomb implanted in brain. If a subject thinks of the [Trigger Word], their head detonates. You, as the "cognitive bomb defuser", dismantling the deadly "brain bomb".

    IndieSimulationSteam ↗
  5. Gallery X

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Mars Mirage fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Mars Mirage.

    "Will you be the next one to get out of here alive?" GalleryX, a horror game that focuses on observation and memory.In the dim environment, there are 86 anomalies, 2 endings, different experiences,waiting for you to explore.Please watch out for enemies.

    2024IndieAdventureSimulation6.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Mouthwashing

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Mars Mirage fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Mars Mirage.

    The five crew members of the Tulpar are stranded in the empty reaches of space, shrouded in perpetual sunset. God is not watching.

    2024IndieAdventure12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. The Works of Mercy

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Mars Mirage fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Mars Mirage.

    The Works of Mercy is a psychological thriller inspired by the classics of the genre. The game’s plot revolves around mysterious killings committed on seemingly random victims. Only this time it’s the player who becomes the murderer.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure6.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. [Chilla's Art] Night Delivery | 例外配達

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Mars Mirage fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Mars Mirage.

    Night Delivery | 例外配達 is a psychological Japanese horror adventure game.

    2021IndieAdventureCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Mars Mirage at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Mars Mirage on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Mars Mirage.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Mars Mirage on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Mars Mirage.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Mars Mirage on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Mars Mirage.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Mars Mirage on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Mars Mirage.

    The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.

    2022SimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Mars Mirage on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Mars Mirage.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Mars Mirage on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Mars Mirage.

    The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. The Test: Final Revelation

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Mars Mirage on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Mars Mirage.

    The third chapter in The Test Trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover who you really are as a person. The Final Revelation is upon us... but are you sure you TRULY want the answers you seek?

    2020SimulationRPG1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. The NOexistenceN of you AND me

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Mars Mirage on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Mars Mirage.

    Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".

    2024IndieAdventureRPG1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Mars Mirage.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Mars Mirage.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Mars Mirage.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Mars Mirage.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Mars Mirage.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Mars Mirage.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Sheepy: A Short Adventure

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Mars Mirage.

    A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.

    2024IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Mars Mirage

How much does Mars Mirage cost?
Mars Mirage is listed on Steam at 3.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Mars Mirage?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Mars Mirage are The Unfamiliar Story of Grandfather's Heritage, Level 13, [Stories to Tell] The Stoneville Incident.
Who developed Mars Mirage?
Mars Mirage was developed by crazyrrroc.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Mars Mirage.

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