Choose Sol 0: Mars Colonization
Choose Sol 0: Mars Colonization if it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sol 0: Mars Colonization launched in 2016.
Sol 0: Mars Colonization vs Planetbase
Sol 0: Mars Colonization and Planetbase both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Planetbase (2015) is 1 year older than Sol 0: Mars Colonization (2016). Planetbase scores higher on Steam reviews (77.1% positive) than Sol 0: Mars Colonization (66.4% 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 Planetbase
Choose Planetbase if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 77.1% positive across 5,622 reviews.
Both Sol 0: Mars Colonization and Planetbase sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation 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
 Sol 0: Mars Colonization |  Planetbase | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2015 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.4% positive (268 reviews) | 77.1% positive (5,622 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Chondrite Games | Madruga Works |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Planetbase (2015) is 1 year older than Sol 0: Mars Colonization (2016).
- Planetbase scores higher on Steam reviews (77.1% positive) than Sol 0: Mars Colonization (66.4% positive).
- Sol 0: Mars Colonization is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Planetbase (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Planetbase is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Sol 0: Mars Colonization has no Deck rating yet.
Sol 0: Mars Colonization vs Planetbase — FAQ
- Which is better, Sol 0: Mars Colonization or Planetbase?
- On Steam reviews Planetbase scores higher (77.1% positive) than Sol 0: Mars Colonization (66.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Planetbase is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Sol 0: Mars Colonization or Planetbase first?
- If you want chronology, Planetbase (2015) came out before Sol 0: Mars Colonization (2016). 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 Sol 0: Mars Colonization and Planetbase similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.