Choose Mars or Die!
Choose Mars or Die! if you want an Action experience. Mars or Die! launched in 2018.
Mars or Die! vs Escape From The Red Planet
Mars or Die! and Escape From The Red Planet both land in Strategy, 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 share Strategy, Indie on Steam. Mars or Die! (2018) is 5 years older than Escape From The Red Planet (2023). Escape From The Red Planet is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Mars or Die! (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Escape From The Red Planet
Choose Escape From The Red Planet if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Escape From The Red Planet launched in 2023.
Both Mars or Die! and Escape From The Red Planet sit in Strategy and Indie 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
 Mars or Die! |  Escape From The Red Planet | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 55.6% positive (18 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 34BigThings srl | Frosty Pop |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Mars or Die! (2018) is 5 years older than Escape From The Red Planet (2023).
- Escape From The Red Planet is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Mars or Die! (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Mars or Die! vs Escape From The Red Planet — FAQ
- Should I play Mars or Die! or Escape From The Red Planet first?
- If you want chronology, Mars or Die! (2018) came out before Escape From The Red Planet (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 Mars or Die! and Escape From The Red Planet similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.