Choose The Mars Agenda
Choose The Mars Agenda if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Mars Agenda launched in 2020.
The Mars Agenda vs Heavenly Bodies
The Mars Agenda and Heavenly Bodies both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. The Mars Agenda (2020) is 1 year older than Heavenly Bodies (2021). The Mars Agenda is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Heavenly Bodies (4.99 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 Heavenly Bodies
Choose Heavenly Bodies if you want an Action, Adventure, and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,155 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Mars Agenda and Heavenly Bodies sit in Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 The Mars Agenda |  Heavenly Bodies | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 96.1% positive (2,155 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Propulsion Games | 2pt Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- The Mars Agenda (2020) is 1 year older than Heavenly Bodies (2021).
- The Mars Agenda is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Heavenly Bodies (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Heavenly Bodies is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Mars Agenda has no Deck rating yet.
The Mars Agenda vs Heavenly Bodies — FAQ
- Should I play The Mars Agenda or Heavenly Bodies first?
- If you want chronology, The Mars Agenda (2020) came out before Heavenly Bodies (2021). 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 The Mars Agenda and Heavenly Bodies similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Do both The Mars Agenda and Heavenly Bodies have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Mars Agenda ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Heavenly Bodies ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.