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ICARUSVSOccupy Mars: The Game

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

ICARUS

ICARUS

ActionSimulationAdventure
Quality
63Popularity
40Value
70
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 44 days
−75% $8.74
Buy Now
VS
Occupy Mars: The Game

Occupy Mars: The Game

Quality
58Popularity
28Value
79
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 3 days
−75% $7.37
Buy Now

Winner

ICARUS wins 7 of 12 head-to-head metrics.

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

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7
ICARUS
7 of 12 metrics
Occupy Mars: The Game
5 of 12 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$8.74 -
$7.37 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.49 Wins
$10.02 -
Best Current Discount
-75%
-75%
Sales Frequency
9 price changes -
75 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
75.4% positive Wins
68.8% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
55.3K Wins
2.7K -
Positive Steam Reviews
41.7K Wins
1.9K -
Negative Steam Reviews
13.6K -
844 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
6.0K Wins
87 -
Steam Recommendations
55.3K Wins
2.7K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
171 Wins
46 -
Supported Languages
10 languages -
14 languages Wins
Release Date
Dec 2021 -
Jan 2026 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeICARUS

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

MaybeOccupy Mars: The Game

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
ICARUS
Occupy Mars: The Game

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

ICARUS

ICARUS

1 Store
Steam
Steam −75% $8.74Buy Now
Occupy Mars: The Game

Occupy Mars: The Game

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −75% $7.37Buy Now
Steam
Steam +103% $14.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate$29.99View

ICARUS

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

75% positive (55,246 reviews) — mostly positive
55,246 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$8.74 — very accessible price
75% off — massive discount

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-19% minor player decrease
3,993 concurrent players — solid base
179 new reviews — still being discovered
55,246 total reviews — major title

Occupy Mars: The Game

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

69% positive (2,701 reviews) — mixed opinions
2,701 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$7.37 — very accessible price
75% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($7.18)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +194%
159 concurrent players — smaller but active
Game DetailsICARUSOccupy Mars: The Game
Release Date
December 3, 2021
January 30, 2026
Developers
RocketWerkz
▲ Pyramid Games
Publishers
RocketWerkz
PlayWay S.A., ▲ Pyramid Games
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
171
46

ICARUS

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit versions)
  • Processor: Intel i7-9700
  • Memory: 32 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 3060ti
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 70 GB available space

Occupy Mars: The Game

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-6600K / AMD Ryzen 5 2600X or better
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 1070 8GB VRAM or better
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 20 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible
  • Additional Notes: System requirements may change during the development of the game.
Which is better: ICARUS or Occupy Mars: The Game?

ICARUS won the comparison against Occupy Mars: The Game based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is ICARUS worth buying over Occupy Mars: The Game?

Based on the metrics, ICARUS won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Occupy Mars: The Game currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 06:14 PM UTC

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