Choose Sol 0: Mars Colonization
Choose Sol 0: Mars Colonization if you want an Indie experience. Sol 0: Mars Colonization launched in 2016.
Sol 0: Mars Colonization vs Surviving Mars
Sol 0: Mars Colonization and Surviving Mars both land in Strategy, 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, Simulation on Steam. Sol 0: Mars Colonization (2016) is 2 years older than Surviving Mars (2018). Surviving Mars scores higher on Steam reviews (79% 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 Surviving Mars
Choose Surviving Mars if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 79% positive across 10,552 reviews.
Both Sol 0: Mars Colonization and Surviving Mars sit in Strategy 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 |  Surviving Mars | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 0.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 66.4% positive (268 reviews) | 79% positive (10,552 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Chondrite Games | Haemimont Games, Abstraction |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Sol 0: Mars Colonization (2016) is 2 years older than Surviving Mars (2018).
- Surviving Mars scores higher on Steam reviews (79% positive) than Sol 0: Mars Colonization (66.4% positive).
- Surviving Mars is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Sol 0: Mars Colonization has no Deck rating yet.
Sol 0: Mars Colonization vs Surviving Mars — FAQ
- Which is better, Sol 0: Mars Colonization or Surviving Mars?
- On Steam reviews Surviving Mars scores higher (79% positive) than Sol 0: Mars Colonization (66.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Surviving Mars 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 Surviving Mars first?
- If you want chronology, Sol 0: Mars Colonization (2016) came out before Surviving Mars (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 Sol 0: Mars Colonization and Surviving Mars similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.