Choose Per Aspera
Choose Per Aspera if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 76.9% positive across 2,488 reviews.
Per Aspera vs Reshaping Mars
Per Aspera 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. Per Aspera (2020) is 3 years older than Reshaping Mars (2023). Per Aspera scores higher on Steam reviews (76.9% 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 you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Reshaping Mars launched in 2023.
Both Per Aspera and Reshaping Mars sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation 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
 Per Aspera |  Reshaping Mars | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.9% positive (2,488 reviews) | 69.9% positive (113 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tlön Industries | Tholus |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Per Aspera (2020) is 3 years older than Reshaping Mars (2023).
- Per Aspera scores higher on Steam reviews (76.9% positive) than Reshaping Mars (69.9% positive).
- Reshaping Mars is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Per Aspera (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Per Aspera has co-op; Reshaping Mars does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Per Aspera vs Reshaping Mars — FAQ
- Which is better, Per Aspera or Reshaping Mars?
- On Steam reviews Per Aspera scores higher (76.9% positive) than Reshaping Mars (69.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Per Aspera is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Per Aspera or Reshaping Mars first?
- If you want chronology, Per Aspera (2020) 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 Per Aspera 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.
- Does Reshaping Mars have multiplayer like Per Aspera?
- No. Per Aspera supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Reshaping Mars is listed as single-player only.