Choose Saira
Choose Saira if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Saira launched in 2009.
Saira vs Waking Mars
Saira and Waking Mars both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Saira (2009) is 3 years older than Waking Mars (2012). Waking Mars scores higher on Steam reviews (91% positive) than Saira (82% 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 Waking Mars
Choose Waking Mars if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91% positive across 532 reviews.
Both Saira and Waking Mars sit in Indie 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
 Saira |  Waking Mars | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2012 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82% positive (194 reviews) | 91% positive (532 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nicklas Nygren | Tiger Style |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Saira (2009) is 3 years older than Waking Mars (2012).
- Waking Mars scores higher on Steam reviews (91% positive) than Saira (82% positive).
- Saira is free; Waking Mars is paid (9.99 USD).
- Waking Mars is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Saira has no Deck rating yet.
Saira vs Waking Mars — FAQ
- Which is better, Saira or Waking Mars?
- On Steam reviews Waking Mars scores higher (91% positive) than Saira (82% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Waking Mars is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Saira or Waking Mars first?
- If you want chronology, Saira (2009) came out before Waking Mars (2012). 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 Saira and Waking Mars similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.
- Is Saira free?
- Yes — Saira is a free-to-play Steam title. Waking Mars is paid (9.99 USD).