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Choice of Robots vs The Martian Job

Choice of Robots and The Martian Job both land in 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. Choice of Robots (2014) is 4 years older than The Martian Job (2018). Choice of Robots scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than The Martian Job (45.5% 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 Choice of Robots

Choose Choice of Robots if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,669 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose The Martian Job

Choose The Martian Job if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Martian Job launched in 2018.

Both Choice of Robots and The Martian Job sit in Indie and RPG 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

Choice of Robots vs The Martian Job — Steam metadata comparison
Choice of Robots — Steam game coverChoice of RobotsThe Martian Job — Steam game coverThe Martian Job
Released20142018
GenresIndie, RPGIndie, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price6.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews96.3% positive (1,669 reviews)45.5% positive (11 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersChoice of GamesChoice of Games

Side by side

Choice of Robots vs The Martian Job — FAQ

Should I play Choice of Robots or The Martian Job first?
If you want chronology, Choice of Robots (2014) came out before The Martian Job (2018). 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 Choice of Robots and The Martian Job similar?
They overlap on 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.
Choice of Robots vs The Martian Job — Verdict (2026) · imho.run