Rank 01Why this
Also Hex Grid and Turn-Based, like Terraforming Mars.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- 2018
Games like Terraforming Mars
- 33 games
- Updated Oct 24, 2026
Players who liked Terraforming Mars also play
The closest matches to Terraforming Mars: Scythe: Digital Edition, Terraformers, Wingspan, Carcassonne - Tiles & Tactics, and Charterstone: Digital Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Mars and Turn-Based, like Terraforming Mars.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 2)
- Deck Verified
- 2023
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Carcassonne - Tiles & Tactics
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Board Game, like Terraforming Mars.
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Farlanders
Why this: Also Mars and Base-Building, like Terraforming Mars.
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Rising Lords
Why this: Also Hex Grid and Base-Building, like Terraforming Mars.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Terraforming Mars
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Also Turn-Based and Board Game, like Terraforming Mars.
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- Released: 2018
- Developer: Artefacts Studio
- Price: $5.99−70%checked Nov 2
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 69% of 3,440 reviews
- Genres: Strategy
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Card driven decisions shape the game
- Clear ui enhances decision making
- Engine building feels rewarding
- Challenging
- Contemplative
- Immersive
More games like Terraforming Mars, sliced differently
Reviewers mention these as similar to Terraforming Mars
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
Ark Nova
Why this: Also Board Game and Tabletop, like Terraforming Mars.
EarthX
Why this: Also Base-Building and Space, like Terraforming Mars.
Gaia Project
Why this: Also Board Game and Turn-Based Strategy, like Terraforming Mars.
Race for the Galaxy
Why this: Shares engine building with Terraforming Mars.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Terraforming Mars, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Card Hunter
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Board Game, like Terraforming Mars.
KARDS - The WW2 Card Game
Why this: Also Board Game and Turn-Based Strategy, like Terraforming Mars.
Dominion
Why this: Also Board Game and Tabletop, like Terraforming Mars.
Battle for Wesnoth
Why this: Also Hex Grid and Turn-Based, like Terraforming Mars.
Cards & Tankards
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Tabletop, like Terraforming Mars.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Terraformers
Why this: Also Mars and Turn-Based, like Terraforming Mars.
Wingspan
Why this: Shares engine building with Terraforming Mars.
Farlanders
Why this: Also Mars and Base-Building, like Terraforming Mars.
More from Artefacts Studio
Other recommendable Steam games by Artefacts Studio, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Garfield Kart - Furious Racing
Why this: Same stressful mood as Terraforming Mars.
The Dungeon Of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet Of Chaos
Why this: Same immersive mood as Terraforming Mars.
Moto Racer 4
Why this: Same challenging mood as Terraforming Mars.
About Terraforming Mars
The closest matches to Terraforming Mars: Scythe: Digital Edition, Terraformers, Wingspan, Carcassonne - Tiles & Tactics, and Charterstone: Digital Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Terraforming Mars is your kind of game, the closest matches are Scythe: Digital Edition, Terraformers and Wingspan — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, contemplative and immersive, and single out its card driven decisions and engine building. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Terraforming Mars is a turn-based strategy game released in 2018 that tasks players with transforming the Red Planet into a habitable world through card-driven gameplay and engine-building mechanics. Set in a sci-fi universe where corporations compete to terraform Mars, the game features a karma-ranking system that tracks player progress across campaigns. Players can engage in solo mode or compete in online multiplayer, with a synchronous multiplayer system allowing for strategic battles across massive sessions. Reviewers highlight that card-driven decisions shape the game significantly while the clear interface enhances decision-making, and players describe the experience as both contemplative and immersive despite its challenging difficulty. The game is verified on Steam Deck and currently priced at $19.99 USD, holding a 69% positive rating from over 3,400 Steam reviews.
About Terraforming Mars: The taming of the Red Planet has begun! Corporations are competing to transform Mars into a habitable planet by spending vast resources and using innovative technology to raise temperature, create a breathable atmosphere, and make oceans of water.
Is Terraforming Mars worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 70% of 3,440 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 70% off, now $5.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 97 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 50 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Card driven decisions shape the game
- Clear ui enhances decision making
- Engine building feels rewarding
- Learning terraforming mechanics is engaging
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“The game is incredibly buggy. New content often becomes unplayable, for example, fonts jump off the cards. Along with new DLC, the old ones have been locked, and even if you own them, you can't use them. Bug fixes are very slow. As a board…”
“A really fun game but unfortunately the option to play online games or even access your profile doesn't seem to work, so you can only play local or solo games”
People who play it also play: Scythe: Digital Edition, Terraformers, Wingspan
Mobile version
Terraforming Mars is also on App Store. What the store pages declare:
- App Store in-app purchases: (checked 2026-11-06, source)
- App Store privacy label: no "Data Used to Track You" (checked 2026-11-06, source)
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Frequently asked about Terraforming Mars
Can I run it?
Is Terraforming Mars verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Terraforming Mars is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Terraforming Mars cost?
Terraforming Mars is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Terraforming Mars have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Terraforming Mars supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP).
What games are most similar to Terraforming Mars?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Terraforming Mars are Scythe: Digital Edition, Terraformers, Wingspan.
Who developed Terraforming Mars?
Terraforming Mars was developed by Artefacts Studio and published by Twin Sails Interactive.