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 Haven
Surviving Mars and Space Haven 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 2 years older than Space Haven (2020). Space Haven scores higher on Steam reviews (85.5% 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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Space Haven
Choose Space Haven if you want an Indie, RPG, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.5% positive across 5,252 reviews.
Both Surviving Mars and Space Haven 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 Haven | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | Price unknown | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79% positive (10,552 reviews) | 85.5% positive (5,252 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Haemimont Games, Abstraction | Bugbyte Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Surviving Mars (2018) is 2 years older than Space Haven (2020).
- Space Haven scores higher on Steam reviews (85.5% positive) than Surviving Mars (79% positive).
- Steam Deck: Surviving Mars is Deck Unsupported, Space Haven is Deck Verified.
Surviving Mars vs Space Haven — FAQ
- Which is better, Surviving Mars or Space Haven?
- On Steam reviews Space Haven scores higher (85.5% positive) than Surviving Mars (79% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Space Haven 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 Space Haven first?
- If you want chronology, Surviving Mars (2018) came out before Space Haven (2020). 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 Haven 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.