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 Galaxy Pass Station
Surviving Mars and Galaxy Pass Station 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 5 years older than Galaxy Pass Station (2023). Galaxy Pass Station scores higher on Steam reviews (84.8% 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 Galaxy Pass Station
Choose Galaxy Pass Station if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Galaxy Pass Station launched in 2023.
Both Surviving Mars and Galaxy Pass Station 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 |  Galaxy Pass Station | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79% positive (10,552 reviews) | 84.8% positive (92 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Haemimont Games, Abstraction | Galactic Workshop |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Surviving Mars (2018) is 5 years older than Galaxy Pass Station (2023).
- Galaxy Pass Station scores higher on Steam reviews (84.8% positive) than Surviving Mars (79% positive).
- Steam Deck: Surviving Mars is Deck Unsupported, Galaxy Pass Station is Deck Playable.
Surviving Mars vs Galaxy Pass Station — FAQ
- Should I play Surviving Mars or Galaxy Pass Station first?
- If you want chronology, Surviving Mars (2018) came out before Galaxy Pass Station (2023). 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 Galaxy Pass Station 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.