Choose Surviving Mars
Choose Surviving Mars if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 10,552 Steam reviews back the pick.
Surviving Mars vs CyberHive
Surviving Mars and CyberHive both land in Strategy, 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, Simulation on Steam. Surviving Mars (2018) is 2 years older than CyberHive (2020). Surviving Mars scores higher on Steam reviews (79% positive) than CyberHive (57.1% 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 CyberHive
Choose CyberHive if you want an Indie, Adventure, and RPG game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Adjustable Difficulty. CyberHive launched in 2020.
Both Surviving Mars and CyberHive sit in Strategy 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
 Surviving Mars |  CyberHive | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | 1.59 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79% positive (10,552 reviews) | 57.1% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Haemimont Games, Abstraction | Blazing Planet Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Surviving Mars (2018) is 2 years older than CyberHive (2020).
- Surviving Mars scores higher on Steam reviews (79% positive) than CyberHive (57.1% positive).
- Steam Deck: Surviving Mars is Deck Unsupported, CyberHive is Deck Playable.
Surviving Mars vs CyberHive — FAQ
- Should I play Surviving Mars or CyberHive first?
- If you want chronology, Surviving Mars (2018) came out before CyberHive (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 Surviving Mars and CyberHive similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.