Choose Tharsis
Choose Tharsis if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,210 Steam reviews back the pick.
Tharsis vs Space Grunts
Tharsis and Space Grunts both land in Strategy, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Both released in 2016. Space Grunts scores higher on Steam reviews (82.9% 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 Space Grunts
Choose Space Grunts if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Space Grunts launched in 2016.
Both Tharsis and Space Grunts sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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 |  Space Grunts | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2016 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.7% positive (1,210 reviews) | 82.9% positive (35 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Choice Provisions | Orangepixel |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Both released in 2016.
- Space Grunts scores higher on Steam reviews (82.9% positive) than Tharsis (71.7% positive).
- Space Grunts is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Tharsis (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Tharsis is Deck Verified, Space Grunts is Deck Playable.
Tharsis vs Space Grunts — FAQ
- Are Tharsis and Space Grunts similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, RPG 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.