Choose Max Mustard
Choose Max Mustard if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Max Mustard launched in 2024.
Max Mustard vs Settlement Zero
Max Mustard and Settlement Zero both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Settlement Zero (2019) is 5 years older than Max Mustard (2024). Settlement Zero is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Max Mustard (15.99 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 Settlement Zero
Choose Settlement Zero if you want a Simulation and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Settlement Zero launched in 2019.
Both Max Mustard and Settlement Zero sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 Max Mustard |  Settlement Zero | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.2% positive (26 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Toast Interactive | Blueinca Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Settlement Zero (2019) is 5 years older than Max Mustard (2024).
- Settlement Zero is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Max Mustard (15.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Max Mustard is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Settlement Zero has no Deck rating yet.
Max Mustard vs Settlement Zero — FAQ
- Should I play Max Mustard or Settlement Zero first?
- If you want chronology, Settlement Zero (2019) came out before Max Mustard (2024). 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 Max Mustard and Settlement Zero similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.