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 SYMMETRY
Surviving Mars and SYMMETRY 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. Both released in 2018. Surviving Mars scores higher on Steam reviews (79% positive) than SYMMETRY (50.8% 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 SYMMETRY
Choose SYMMETRY if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. SYMMETRY launched in 2018.
Both Surviving Mars and SYMMETRY 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 |  SYMMETRY | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79% positive (10,552 reviews) | 50.8% positive (59 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Haemimont Games, Abstraction | Sleepless Clinic |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Both released in 2018.
- Surviving Mars scores higher on Steam reviews (79% positive) than SYMMETRY (50.8% positive).
- Steam Deck: Surviving Mars is Deck Unsupported, SYMMETRY is Deck Playable.
Surviving Mars vs SYMMETRY — FAQ
- Are Surviving Mars and SYMMETRY 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.