# Games like 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.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Scythe: Digital Edition](https://imho.run/games/718560/scythe-digital-edition) — Also Hex Grid and Turn-Based, like Terraforming Mars. 2,189 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/718560/)
2. [Terraformers](https://imho.run/games/1244800/terraformers) — Also Mars and Turn-Based, like Terraforming Mars. 1,738 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1244800/)
3. [Wingspan](https://imho.run/games/1054490/wingspan) — Shares engine building with Terraforming Mars. 6,321 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1054490/)
4. [Carcassonne - Tiles & Tactics](https://imho.run/games/598810/carcassonne-tiles-tactics) — Also Turn-Based and Board Game, like Terraforming Mars. 1,037 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/598810/)
5. [Charterstone: Digital Edition](https://imho.run/games/1046660/charterstone-digital-edition) — A frequent pick in Terraforming Mars players' libraries, and another Casual. 196 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1046660/)
6. [Through the Ages](https://imho.run/games/758370/through-the-ages) — A frequent pick in Terraforming Mars players' libraries, and another Indie. 942 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/758370/)
7. [Farlanders](https://imho.run/games/1318740/farlanders) — Also Mars and Base-Building, like Terraforming Mars. 281 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1318740/)
8. [Rising Lords](https://imho.run/games/835650/rising-lords) — Also Hex Grid and Base-Building, like Terraforming Mars. 341 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/835650/)
9. [For The King](https://imho.run/games/527230/for-the-king) — A frequent pick in Terraforming Mars players' libraries, and another RPG. 11,548 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/527230/)
10. [Surviving Mars](https://imho.run/games/464920/surviving-mars) — A frequent pick in Terraforming Mars players' libraries, and another Strategy. 10,552 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/464920/)
11. [Root](https://imho.run/games/965580/root) — Also Board Game and Tabletop, like Terraforming Mars. 3,117 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/965580/)
12. [Terra Mystica](https://imho.run/games/628900/terra-mystica) — Also Turn-Based and Board Game, like Terraforming Mars. 145 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/628900/)
13. [Small World](https://imho.run/games/235620/small-world) — Also Turn-Based and Board Game, like Terraforming Mars. 628 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/235620/)
14. [Dune: Imperium](https://imho.run/games/1689500/dune-imperium) — A frequent pick in Terraforming Mars players' libraries, and another Simulation. 2,127 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1689500/)
15. [Tharsis](https://imho.run/games/323060/tharsis) — Also Mars and Turn-Based, like Terraforming Mars. 1,210 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/323060/)
16. [Ticket to Ride: Classic Edition](https://imho.run/games/108200/ticket-to-ride-classic-edition) — Also Turn-Based and Board Game, like Terraforming Mars. 2,533 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/108200/)
17. [Age of Wonders: Planetfall](https://imho.run/games/718850/age-of-wonders-planetfall) — Also Hex Grid and Turn-Based, like Terraforming Mars. 2,768 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/718850/)
18. [Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™](https://imho.run/games/65980/sid-meier-s-civilization-beyond-earth) — Also Hex Grid and Turn-Based, like Terraforming Mars. 9,997 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/65980/)
19. [D&D Lords of Waterdeep](https://imho.run/games/644390/d-d-lords-of-waterdeep) — Also Turn-Based and Board Game, like Terraforming Mars. 1,301 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/644390/)
20. [Ogre](https://imho.run/games/517780/ogre) — Also Hex Grid and Turn-Based, like Terraforming Mars. 211 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/517780/)
21. [Concordia: Digital Edition](https://imho.run/games/1450330/concordia-digital-edition) — Also Turn-Based and Board Game, like Terraforming Mars. 109 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1450330/)
22. [Galactic Civilizations III](https://imho.run/games/226860/galactic-civilizations-iii) — Also Hex Grid and Turn-Based, like Terraforming Mars. 6,580 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/226860/)
23. [SpaceCorp: 2025-2300AD](https://imho.run/games/3728120/spacecorp-2025-2300ad) — Also Mars and Board Game, like Terraforming Mars. 60 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3728120/)
24. [Greed Corp](https://imho.run/games/48950/greed-corp) — Also Hex Grid and Turn-Based, like Terraforming Mars. 286 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/48950/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=800270&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=800270
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/800270
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Terraforming Mars

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.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 800270
- **Developer:** Artefacts Studio
- **Publisher:** Twin Sails Interactive
- **Genres:** Strategy
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Turn Notifications, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Remote Play Together, PvP, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Oct 17, 2018
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/800270/terraforming-mars)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=800270&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/800270/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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