Choose Tharsis
Choose Tharsis if you want an Indie, RPG, and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,210 Steam reviews back the pick.
Tharsis vs Terraformers
Tharsis and Terraformers both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Tharsis (2016) is 7 years older than Terraformers (2023). Terraformers scores higher on Steam reviews (89.7% positive) than Tharsis (71.7% positive). 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 Terraformers
Choose Terraformers if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.7% positive across 1,738 reviews.
Both Tharsis and Terraformers sit in Strategy 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
 Tharsis |  Terraformers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.7% positive (1,210 reviews) | 89.7% positive (1,738 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Choice Provisions | Asteroid Lab |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Tharsis (2016) is 7 years older than Terraformers (2023).
- Terraformers scores higher on Steam reviews (89.7% positive) than Tharsis (71.7% positive).
- Tharsis is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Terraformers (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Tharsis vs Terraformers — FAQ
- Which is better, Tharsis or Terraformers?
- On Steam reviews Terraformers scores higher (89.7% positive) than Tharsis (71.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Terraformers is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Tharsis or Terraformers first?
- If you want chronology, Tharsis (2016) came out before Terraformers (2023). 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 Tharsis and Terraformers similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.
- Do Tharsis and Terraformers both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.