Choose SimpleRockets
Choose SimpleRockets if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. SimpleRockets launched in 2015.
SimpleRockets vs Mars Horizon
SimpleRockets and Mars Horizon both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Simulation on Steam. SimpleRockets (2015) is 5 years older than Mars Horizon (2020). Both sit near 83% positive on Steam (SimpleRockets: 200 reviews, Mars Horizon: 1,445). 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 Horizon
Choose Mars Horizon if you want a Strategy game with Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,445 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both SimpleRockets and Mars Horizon sit in Indie and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (83.5% vs 82.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 SimpleRockets |  Mars Horizon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.5% positive (200 reviews) | 82.6% positive (1,445 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jundroo, LLC | Auroch Digital |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- SimpleRockets (2015) is 5 years older than Mars Horizon (2020).
- Both sit near 83% positive on Steam (SimpleRockets: 200 reviews, Mars Horizon: 1,445).
- SimpleRockets is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Mars Horizon (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Mars Horizon is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; SimpleRockets has no Deck rating yet.
SimpleRockets vs Mars Horizon — FAQ
- Which is better, SimpleRockets or Mars Horizon?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: SimpleRockets sits at 83.5% positive (200 reviews), Mars Horizon at 82.6% (1,445). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play SimpleRockets or Mars Horizon first?
- If you want chronology, SimpleRockets (2015) came out before Mars Horizon (2020). 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 SimpleRockets and Mars Horizon similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.