Choose Surviving Mars
Choose Surviving Mars if you want a Simulation experience. 10,552 Steam reviews back the pick.
Surviving Mars vs GYATM Dragon Edition
Surviving Mars and GYATM Dragon Edition both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Surviving Mars (2018) is 1 year older than GYATM Dragon Edition (2019). Surviving Mars is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; GYATM Dragon Edition has no Deck rating yet. 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 GYATM Dragon Edition
Choose GYATM Dragon Edition if you want an Indie and Casual experience. GYATM Dragon Edition launched in 2019.
Both Surviving Mars and GYATM Dragon Edition sit in Strategy 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
 Surviving Mars |  GYATM Dragon Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79% positive (10,552 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Haemimont Games, Abstraction | Longplay Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Surviving Mars (2018) is 1 year older than GYATM Dragon Edition (2019).
- Surviving Mars is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; GYATM Dragon Edition has no Deck rating yet.
Surviving Mars vs GYATM Dragon Edition — FAQ
- Should I play Surviving Mars or GYATM Dragon Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Surviving Mars (2018) came out before GYATM Dragon Edition (2019). 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 Surviving Mars and GYATM Dragon Edition similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.