Choose ASRECorp
Choose ASRECorp if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. ASRECorp launched in 2016.
ASRECorp vs Sharks of Mars: Prologue
ASRECorp and Sharks of Mars: Prologue both land in Action, Adventure 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 Action, Adventure on Steam. ASRECorp (2016) is 4 years older than Sharks of Mars: Prologue (2020). ASRECorp is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Sharks of Mars: Prologue (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD). 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 Sharks of Mars: Prologue
Choose Sharks of Mars: Prologue if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Only side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Sharks of Mars: Prologue launched in 2020.
Both ASRECorp and Sharks of Mars: Prologue sit in Action and Adventure 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
 ASRECorp |  Sharks of Mars: Prologue | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 38.5% positive (13 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Luke Cripps | AR Glimpse, LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- ASRECorp (2016) is 4 years older than Sharks of Mars: Prologue (2020).
- ASRECorp is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Sharks of Mars: Prologue (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
ASRECorp vs Sharks of Mars: Prologue — FAQ
- Should I play ASRECorp or Sharks of Mars: Prologue first?
- If you want chronology, ASRECorp (2016) came out before Sharks of Mars: Prologue (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 ASRECorp and Sharks of Mars: Prologue similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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.