Choose Choice of the Pirate
Choose Choice of the Pirate if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Choice of the Pirate launched in 2016.
Choice of the Pirate vs The Martian Job
Choice of the Pirate and The Martian Job both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Choice of the Pirate (2016) is 2 years older than The Martian Job (2018). Choice of the Pirate scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% positive) than The Martian Job (45.5% 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 The Martian Job
Choose The Martian Job if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Martian Job launched in 2018.
Both Choice of the Pirate and The Martian Job sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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
 Choice of the Pirate |  The Martian Job | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.8% positive (97 reviews) | 45.5% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Choice of Games | Choice of Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Choice of the Pirate (2016) is 2 years older than The Martian Job (2018).
- Choice of the Pirate scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% positive) than The Martian Job (45.5% positive).
- The Martian Job is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Choice of the Pirate (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Choice of the Pirate vs The Martian Job — FAQ
- Should I play Choice of the Pirate or The Martian Job first?
- If you want chronology, Choice of the Pirate (2016) came out before The Martian Job (2018). 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 Choice of the Pirate and The Martian Job similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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.