Choose Surviving Mars: Relaunched
Choose Surviving Mars: Relaunched if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. 1,274 Steam reviews back the pick.
Surviving Mars: Relaunched vs Nova Origin
Surviving Mars: Relaunched and Nova Origin both land in Strategy, Simulation 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 on Steam. Surviving Mars: Relaunched (2025) is 1 year older than Nova Origin (2026). Surviving Mars: Relaunched is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Nova Origin has no Deck rating yet. 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 Nova Origin
Choose Nova Origin if you want an Indie game with DualShock Controller Support, Steam Input API Support, and Adjustable Text Size. Nova Origin launched in 2026.
Both Surviving Mars: Relaunched and Nova Origin sit in Strategy and Simulation on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Mouse Only Option, and Adjustable Difficulty, 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
 Surviving Mars: Relaunched |  Nova Origin | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 52.4% positive (1,274 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Haemimont Games | ZapNova Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Surviving Mars: Relaunched (2025) is 1 year older than Nova Origin (2026).
- Surviving Mars: Relaunched is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Nova Origin has no Deck rating yet.
Surviving Mars: Relaunched vs Nova Origin — FAQ
- Should I play Surviving Mars: Relaunched or Nova Origin first?
- If you want chronology, Surviving Mars: Relaunched (2025) came out before Nova Origin (2026). 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 Surviving Mars: Relaunched and Nova Origin similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation 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 Surviving Mars: Relaunched run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Surviving Mars: Relaunched is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Nova Origin doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.