Choose Sol 0: Mars Colonization
Choose Sol 0: Mars Colonization if it's currently about 96% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sol 0: Mars Colonization launched in 2016.
Sol 0: Mars Colonization vs Space Haven
Sol 0: Mars Colonization and Space Haven 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 4 years older than Space Haven (2020). Space Haven scores higher on Steam reviews (85.5% 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 Space Haven
Choose Space Haven if you want a RPG and Early Access experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.5% positive across 5,252 reviews.
Both Sol 0: Mars Colonization and Space Haven 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 |  Space Haven | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.4% positive (268 reviews) | 85.5% positive (5,252 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Chondrite Games | Bugbyte Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Sol 0: Mars Colonization (2016) is 4 years older than Space Haven (2020).
- Space Haven scores higher on Steam reviews (85.5% positive) than Sol 0: Mars Colonization (66.4% positive).
- Sol 0: Mars Colonization is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than Space Haven (0.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Space Haven is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Sol 0: Mars Colonization has no Deck rating yet.
Sol 0: Mars Colonization vs Space Haven — FAQ
- Which is better, Sol 0: Mars Colonization or Space Haven?
- On Steam reviews Space Haven scores higher (85.5% positive) than Sol 0: Mars Colonization (66.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Space Haven 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 Space Haven first?
- If you want chronology, Sol 0: Mars Colonization (2016) came out before Space Haven (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 Sol 0: Mars Colonization and Space Haven 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.