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 Space Company Simulator
Surviving Mars and Space Company Simulator 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 Space Company Simulator (2019). Surviving Mars scores higher on Steam reviews (79% positive) than Space Company Simulator (25.3% 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 Space Company Simulator
Choose Space Company Simulator if you want an Early Access experience. Space Company Simulator launched in 2019.
Both Surviving Mars and Space Company Simulator 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 |  Space Company Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79% positive (10,552 reviews) | 25.3% positive (91 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Haemimont Games, Abstraction | Intermarum |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Surviving Mars (2018) is 1 year older than Space Company Simulator (2019).
- Surviving Mars scores higher on Steam reviews (79% positive) than Space Company Simulator (25.3% positive).
- Surviving Mars is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Space Company Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
Surviving Mars vs Space Company Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play Surviving Mars or Space Company Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Surviving Mars (2018) came out before Space Company Simulator (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 Space Company Simulator 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.