Free Mars Games on Steam
Steam currently has 275 Mars games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best free games ranked by popularity and ratings. Data for this list is calculated from reviews and player counts reported directly by Steam and will be updated in real-time. Free Mars game rankings were last updated on 2/2/2025.
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1. Build Master: MarsVille
Build Master: MarsVille is a city-building and strategy game that invites you to create your Martian colony with your engineering genius and building skills. Form alliances, trade resources, and conquer rival colonies. Embrace the challenge and become the ultimate Build Master on Mars!
Build Master: MarsVille holds the #1 spot for "best free Mars game on Steam" with a Player Score of 46. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 185 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 82 positive reviews and 103 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Build Master: MarsVille on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 12/12/2023 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | FIRST FUN HONG KONG LIMITED |
| Steam App Id | 2366120 |
2. The Planet Crafter: Prologue
Experience the first stages of terraforming an entire planet in this space survival open world terraforming crafting game prologue. Explore, survive, collect, build your base then create oxygen, heat and pressure to make an hostile planet livable for humanity.
The Planet Crafter: Prologue has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Mars games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,483 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,127 positive reviews and 356 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 12/19/2021 |
| Developer | Miju Games |
| Publisher | Miju Games |
| Steam App Id | 1830840 |
3. Occupy Mars: Prologue (2020)
Occupy Mars: Prologue is an old introduction to the world of Occupy Mars in which you have to use your brain in order to survive. The Prologue tells a separate story in a closed location and shows a sneak-peek of the full game mechanics.
Occupy Mars: Prologue (2020) has achieved a Player Score of 75, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Mars games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,557 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,215 positive reviews and 342 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Occupy Mars: Prologue (2020) on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 8/20/2020 |
| Franchise | Pyramid Games S.A. |
| Developer | ▲ Pyramid Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1310520 |
4. Red Planet Rampage
Red Planet Rampage is a dieselpunk western-themed arena shooter where robots face off on Mars with wacky modular guns. Win gun parts in auctions and assemble a unique combination among hundreds of possible weapons!
Red Planet Rampage has achieved a Player Score of 79, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Mars games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 44 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 41 positive reviews and 3 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 6/5/2024 |
| Developer | Hackerspace NTNU |
| Publisher | Hackerspace NTNU |
| Steam App Id | 2717710 |
5. Farlanders: Prologue
Prepare for your journey to Mars by building and managing a colony within the safety of Earth’s atmosphere. Hone your abilities to create a thriving community, terraform the land to suit your needs, and prove your capability for a larger mission. Get ready to launch in this prologue to Farlanders.
Farlanders: Prologue has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Mars games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 279 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 259 positive reviews and 20 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Farlanders: Prologue on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 5/18/2021 |
| Franchise | Andriy Bychkovskyi |
| Developer | Andriy Bychkovskyi |
| Publisher | Crytivo |
| Steam App Id | 1460540 |
6. Red Planet Farming
Become the first Agricultural Director of Mars in Red Planet Farming! This casual strategy game tasks players with producing enough food to feed a growing population of settlers on the red planet.
Red Planet Farming has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Mars games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 813 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 782 positive reviews and 31 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 5/25/2020 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Nina Demirjian |
| Steam App Id | 1288170 |
7. Space Mechanic Simulator: Prologue
Space Mechanic Simulator: Prologue is a story prelude to the full version, which will introduce you to the world of cosmic repairs, greedy corporations, and cutting-edge technology.
Space Mechanic Simulator: Prologue has achieved a Player Score of 72, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Mars games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 61 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 49 positive reviews and 12 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Space Mechanic Simulator: Prologue on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 1/30/2023 |
| Franchise | Atomic Jelly |
| Developer | Atomic Jelly |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1634280 |
8. Last Resort
Last Resort is a small co-op shooter in which you and up to 3 others defend humanity's first hotel on Mars against hostile aliens. Defend & power up generators, upgrade your weapons and gun down hordes of aliens to save the hotel!
Last Resort has achieved a Player Score of 56, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Mars games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 138 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 79 positive reviews and 59 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 6/28/2021 |
| Developer | Team Soupvision |
| Publisher | Breda University of Applied Sciences |
| Steam App Id | 1491650 |
9. Fast Finger Rule
Fast Finger Rule is a minimalistic battle planet duel simulator. To make precise shots you just need to click on your planet at right time. Game has 10+ planet shield types and 15+ planets of 3 different tiers.
Fast Finger Rule has achieved a Player Score of 62, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Mars games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6 positive reviews and 2 negative reviews — making it "8 user reviews" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Fast Finger Rule on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
10. Cyber Space Driver
As this a real CyberPunk style game, this is... Endless, buggy, synthwavy, peace of junk art. Cyber Space Driver... Drive straight, that's it.
Cyber Space Driver has achieved a Player Score of 72, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Mars games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14 positive reviews and 2 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 8/21/2023 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Daniel Swonson |
| Steam App Id | 2542380 |
More Free Mars Games
Explore even more rankings for the 30 best free Mars games available on Steam.
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| 91 | 12/12/2023 | 46 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 25 | 12/19/2021 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 7 | 8/20/2020 | 75 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 6/5/2024 | 79 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 5/18/2021 | 85 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 5/25/2020 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 1/30/2023 | 72 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 6/28/2021 | 56 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 11/1/2021 | 62 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 8/21/2023 | 72 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 9/14/2020 | 65 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 4/20/2024 | 42 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 9/16/2024 | 69 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 12/13/2021 | 72 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 6/9/2020 | 81 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 12/24/2020 | 47 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 5/19/2021 | 55 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 5/24/2021 | 72 | Free | Steam Charts | |
![Operation Satoshi [Early Version Alpha] steam charts](https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2135380/header.jpg) | 1 | 11/8/2022 | 55 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 2/21/2024 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 15). The Planet Crafter: Prologue on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 11). Occupy Mars: Prologue (2020) on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 11). Red Planet Rampage on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 2). Farlanders: Prologue on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 3). Red Planet Farming on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 4). Space Mechanic Simulator: Prologue on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 18). Last Resort on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 24). Fast Finger Rule on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). Cyber Space Driver on Steam. Steam Store.