Choose A Bird Story
Choose A Bird Story if you want a RPG experience. 2,875 Steam reviews back the pick.
A Bird Story vs Mars Underground
A Bird Story and Mars Underground both land in Indie, Adventure 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. A Bird Story (2014) is 5 years older than Mars Underground (2019). Mars Underground scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than A Bird Story (84.4% 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 Mars Underground
Choose Mars Underground if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Mars Underground launched in 2019.
Both A Bird Story and Mars Underground sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 A Bird Story |  Mars Underground | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 84.4% positive (2,875 reviews) | 95.2% positive (42 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Freebird Games | Matt Sanderson |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- A Bird Story (2014) is 5 years older than Mars Underground (2019).
- Mars Underground scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than A Bird Story (84.4% positive).
- Mars Underground is free; A Bird Story is paid (3.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
A Bird Story vs Mars Underground — FAQ
- Should I play A Bird Story or Mars Underground first?
- If you want chronology, A Bird Story (2014) came out before Mars Underground (2019). 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 A Bird Story and Mars Underground similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.
- Is Mars Underground free?
- Yes — Mars Underground is a free-to-play Steam title. A Bird Story is paid (3.99 USD).