Choose After the Empire
Choose After the Empire if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. After the Empire launched in 2017.
After the Empire vs Reshaping Mars
After the Empire and Reshaping Mars both land in Strategy, Indie, 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, Indie, Simulation on Steam. After the Empire (2017) is 6 years older than Reshaping Mars (2023). After the Empire scores higher on Steam reviews (73.2% positive) than Reshaping Mars (69.9% 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 Reshaping Mars
Choose Reshaping Mars if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Reshaping Mars launched in 2023.
Both After the Empire and Reshaping Mars sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 After the Empire |  Reshaping Mars | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.2% positive (41 reviews) | 69.9% positive (113 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Goatee Games | Tholus |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- After the Empire (2017) is 6 years older than Reshaping Mars (2023).
- After the Empire scores higher on Steam reviews (73.2% positive) than Reshaping Mars (69.9% positive).
- After the Empire is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Reshaping Mars (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Reshaping Mars is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; After the Empire has no Deck rating yet.
After the Empire vs Reshaping Mars — FAQ
- Should I play After the Empire or Reshaping Mars first?
- If you want chronology, After the Empire (2017) came out before Reshaping Mars (2023). 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 After the Empire and Reshaping Mars similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.