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 Stardeus
Surviving Mars and Stardeus 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 4 years older than Stardeus (2022). Stardeus scores higher on Steam reviews (89% positive) than Surviving Mars (79% 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 Stardeus
Choose Stardeus if you want an Indie, RPG, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89% positive across 1,046 reviews.
Both Surviving Mars and Stardeus 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 |  Stardeus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | Price unknown | 20.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79% positive (10,552 reviews) | 89% positive (1,046 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Haemimont Games, Abstraction | Kodo Linija |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Surviving Mars (2018) is 4 years older than Stardeus (2022).
- Stardeus scores higher on Steam reviews (89% positive) than Surviving Mars (79% positive).
- Steam Deck: Surviving Mars is Deck Unsupported, Stardeus is Deck Verified.
Surviving Mars vs Stardeus — FAQ
- Which is better, Surviving Mars or Stardeus?
- On Steam reviews Stardeus scores higher (89% positive) than Surviving Mars (79% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Stardeus is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Surviving Mars or Stardeus first?
- If you want chronology, Surviving Mars (2018) came out before Stardeus (2022). 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 Stardeus 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.