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 Cliff Empire
Surviving Mars and Cliff Empire 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 1 year older than Cliff Empire (2019). Cliff Empire 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 Cliff Empire
Choose Cliff Empire if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84.8% positive across 1,699 reviews.
Both Surviving Mars and Cliff Empire 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 |  Cliff Empire | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79% positive (10,552 reviews) | 84.8% positive (1,699 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Haemimont Games, Abstraction | Lion's Shade |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Surviving Mars (2018) is 1 year older than Cliff Empire (2019).
- Cliff Empire scores higher on Steam reviews (84.8% positive) than Surviving Mars (79% positive).
- Steam Deck: Surviving Mars is Deck Unsupported, Cliff Empire is Deck Playable.
Surviving Mars vs Cliff Empire — FAQ
- Which is better, Surviving Mars or Cliff Empire?
- On Steam reviews Cliff Empire scores higher (84.8% positive) than Surviving Mars (79% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Cliff Empire 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 Cliff Empire first?
- If you want chronology, Surviving Mars (2018) came out before Cliff Empire (2019). 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 Cliff Empire 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.