Choose Mars Base Alley
Choose Mars Base Alley if you want an Early Access game with Gamepad Recommended, Keyboard Only Option, and Save Anytime. Mars Base Alley launched in 2026.
Mars Base Alley vs Ants Took the Kitchen
Mars Base Alley and Ants Took the Kitchen both land in Indie, Simulation, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Both released in 2026. 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 Ants Took the Kitchen
Choose Ants Took the Kitchen if you want the DualShock Controller Support, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. Ants Took the Kitchen launched in 2026.
Both Mars Base Alley and Ants Took the Kitchen sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual on Steam and both list DualSense Controller Support and Custom Volume Controls, 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
 Mars Base Alley |  Ants Took the Kitchen | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | KZ Games | Atthus Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2026.
Mars Base Alley vs Ants Took the Kitchen — FAQ
- Are Mars Base Alley and Ants Took the Kitchen similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, Casual 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.