Should I play Armored Warfare or Mars Quest first?

If you want chronology, Armored Warfare (2017) came out before Mars Quest (2021). 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 Armored Warfare and Mars Quest similar?

They overlap on Action 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.

Do both Armored Warfare and Mars Quest have co-op?

Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Armored Warfare ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Mars Quest ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.

Is Armored Warfare free?

Yes — Armored Warfare is a free-to-play Steam title. Mars Quest is paid (1.99 USD).

Does Armored Warfare run on Steam Deck?

Yes — Armored Warfare is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Mars Quest doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

Armored Warfare vs Mars Quest

Armored Warfare and Mars Quest both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Armored Warfare (2017) is 4 years older than Mars Quest (2021). Armored Warfare is free; Mars Quest is paid (1.99 USD). 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 Armored Warfare

Choose Armored Warfare if you want a Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, and Free To Play game with MMO and Steam Turn Notifications. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 2,514 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Mars Quest

Choose Mars Quest if you want an Indie and Casual game with LAN PvP and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mars Quest launched in 2021.

Both Armored Warfare and Mars Quest sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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.

Armored Warfare vs Mars Quest — Steam metadata comparison
	Armored Warfare	Mars Quest
Released	2017	2021
Genres	Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play	Action, Indie, Casual
Platforms	Windows	Windows, macOS
Steam Deck	Deck Playable	Unrated
Price	Free to play	1.99 USD
Steam reviews	60.9% positive (2,514 reviews)	2 reviews
Multiplayer	Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op	Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op
Developers	Obsidian Entertainment, Wishlist Games	JRC

Side by side

Both are Action games on Steam.
Armored Warfare (2017) is 4 years older than Mars Quest (2021).
Armored Warfare is free; Mars Quest is paid (1.99 USD).
Both support cooperative play.
Armored Warfare is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Mars Quest has no Deck rating yet.