Surviving Mars vs Stacks:Space!
Surviving Mars and Stacks:Space! both land in 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 are Simulation games on Steam. Surviving Mars (2018) is 5 years older than Stacks:Space! (2023). Stacks:Space! scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Surviving Mars |  Stacks:Space! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Indie, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 79% positive (10,552 reviews) | 87.5% positive (40 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Haemimont Games, Abstraction | Stacks:Engine |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Surviving Mars (2018) is 5 years older than Stacks:Space! (2023).
- Stacks:Space! scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% positive) than Surviving Mars (79% positive).
- Stacks:Space! is free; Surviving Mars is paid (Price unknown).
- Surviving Mars is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Stacks:Space! has no Deck rating yet.
Surviving Mars vs Stacks:Space! — FAQ
- Should I play Surviving Mars or Stacks:Space! first?
- If you want chronology, Surviving Mars (2018) came out before Stacks:Space! (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 Stacks:Space! similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Is Stacks:Space! free?
- Yes — Stacks:Space! is a free-to-play Steam title. Surviving Mars is paid (Price unknown).