Choose Sol 0: Mars Colonization
Choose Sol 0: Mars Colonization if it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sol 0: Mars Colonization launched in 2016.
Sol 0: Mars Colonization vs Aven Colony
Sol 0: Mars Colonization and Aven Colony 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. Sol 0: Mars Colonization (2016) is 1 year older than Aven Colony (2017). Aven Colony scores higher on Steam reviews (73.4% 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 Aven Colony
Choose Aven Colony if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 73.4% positive across 1,201 reviews.
Both Sol 0: Mars Colonization and Aven Colony 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 |  Aven Colony | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.4% positive (268 reviews) | 73.4% positive (1,201 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Chondrite Games | Mothership Entertainment LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Sol 0: Mars Colonization (2016) is 1 year older than Aven Colony (2017).
- Aven Colony scores higher on Steam reviews (73.4% positive) than Sol 0: Mars Colonization (66.4% positive).
- Sol 0: Mars Colonization is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Aven Colony (0.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Aven Colony is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Sol 0: Mars Colonization has no Deck rating yet.
Sol 0: Mars Colonization vs Aven Colony — FAQ
- Which is better, Sol 0: Mars Colonization or Aven Colony?
- On Steam reviews Aven Colony scores higher (73.4% positive) than Sol 0: Mars Colonization (66.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Aven Colony 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 Aven Colony first?
- If you want chronology, Sol 0: Mars Colonization (2016) came out before Aven Colony (2017). 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 Aven Colony 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.