Mars Base vs Rocco Rogue
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mars Base
Establish a human presence on Mars by cultivating crops in the harsh Martian soil. Manage a growing colony, interact with fellow colonists, and explore the Red Planet. Your mission is to make the base self-sustaining through advanced agriculture.
- Cultivate crops on Mars
- Manage a growing colony
- Interact with fellow colonists
- Build and upgrade facilities
- Explore the Martian surface
- Crafting and research
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Welcome to Mars, adventurer! You have been selected to join the latest Mars colonization mission, establishing a permanent human presence on the enigmatic Red Planet. Your assignment is at Mars Base, located in the scenic Erebus Montes region on the Amazonis Planitia. Your job? Make sure that our nascent colony can sustain itself through agriculture. Achieve the impossible and convert the harsh Martian soil into arable land, to grow everything the colonists need to survive. If successful, you'll mark the beginning of Human-Martian history. However, never forget that you'll be working tens of millions of kilometers away from Earth. Resupply is not an option for the most dangerous gardening job ever. WELCOME TO MARS BASE The scenic Erebus Montes region is located in one of the most fascinating regions of Mars, with a rich geological history. Mars Base will be tasked with digging into this rich history and help humanity understand our next home a little better. - The base is a living organism, with dozens of facilities. You will have access to all the necessary essentials upon landing, including crafting facilities, research labs, solar power plants, and your trusty greenhouses. - Every colonist has something to share. Be sure to interact with your fellow expedition members to learn their stories and see if you can't help them with their tasks. Teamwork! - More colonists will join you at the base every two Earth years, bringing with them more job expertise and assisting in growing Mars Base. See it grow from an outpost to humanity's first extraterrestrial city! SCIENCE THE "CROP" OUT OF MARS As the expedition's main botanist, you'll be responsible for turning a dead planet into a living one, a planter at a time. The other colonists will certainly appreciate your tireless labor to keep them fed and alive. - Martian soil can be toxic and barren, so botanists have to get creative. Starting with raw resources supplied by fellow colonists on a daily basis, you'll be able to gradually turn this sterile land into something much more suited for life to thrive. - A colonist does not live on “poo-tatoes” alone. Expand agriculture endeavors to provide a variety of crops and provide them with all the necessary micronutrients. Scurvy is not fun - and positively lethal when in the red variety instead of yellow. - Utilize a broad range of tools to succeed, from modular planters that can be combined in an infinite variety of configurations to autonomous robots to automate much of the labor. MISSION: MARS Mars is more than just humanity's first foothold in the stars. It is also endless wind-swept plains and cyclopean mountains above ground, gigantic pyroducts and vast caverns below, as well as the most hostile environment humanity has set foot upon. Grow your crops, pack them for the journey, and venture out beyond the safe perimeter of Mars Base to explore the Red Planet! - If you brave the dust storms on the surface and the undiscovered mysteries of the underground, you will gain access to valuable resources for crafting tools and supplies. You might even help further the mission's scientific research goals while you're at it. - Crafting is essential. Bring back those resources and see what can be made to help you survive the challenges of Mars - or grow your agricultural projects instead! - During down time, don your iconic chef hat and whip up Martian-cooked meals with freshly grown produce, race Mars rovers for research, or build rockets to explore other celestial bodies beyond the red horizon. - Settle into your assigned living space - a fully customizable home base - to catch up on sleep after a hard day’s work. We would like all colonists to remember that, on Mars, while sleep may be optional, work is not.
Rocco Rogue
Embark on a turn-based roguelike adventure through procedurally generated dungeons. Master environmental tactics, item usage, and strategic positioning to overcome monsters and traps. Success hinges on clever gameplay rather than brute force.
- Turn-based gameplay
- Procedurally generated dungeons
- Environmental tactics
- Item and positioning strategy
- Monster and trap encounters
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Descend into procedurally generated dungeons in a classic turn-based roguelike where every decision matters. Inspired by the timeless traditions of the genre, Rocco Rogue rewards careful planning, creative thinking, and tactical play over grinding or luck. Explore mysterious caverns filled with dangerous monsters, hidden traps, magical treasures, and unpredictable encounters. Every adventure is different, challenging you to adapt your strategy and make the most of the resources you discover. Use terrain, positioning, and item interactions to your advantage. Lure enemies into traps, escape overwhelming battles, and combine the environment with powerful consumables to overcome impossible odds. Success comes from clever decisions rather than raw character strength. Features - Classic turn-based roguelike gameplay - Procedurally generated dungeons for endless replayability - Deep tactical combat with meaningful choices - Emergent gameplay through terrain, traps, and item interactions - Hundreds of monsters, treasures, and mysterious items to discover - Permanent death that makes every decision important - Strategic resource management and exploration - Play completely offline—no internet connection required - Optimized for both iPhone and iPad Whether you're a longtime fan of traditional roguelikes (Brogue by Brian Walker) or discovering the genre for the first time, Rocco Rogue offers a rewarding dungeon-crawling adventure where every expedition tells a unique story. Download Rocco Rogue today and see how far your strategy can take you into the depths.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rocco Rogue at 100% against Mars Base's 29%. Rocco Rogue also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (5.0 vs 3.0). Mars Base's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Rocco Rogue is free to download; Mars Base costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Rocco Rogue holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Mars Base's written reviews are positive against 100% of Rocco Rogue's.
Mars Base ships an update every 3 weeks, Rocco Rogue weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mars Base | Rocco Rogue |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.0 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Freedom Games, LLC | Jianfeng Wu |
Customer experience
Mars Base
Rocco Rogue
In-app purchases
Mars Base
No in-app purchases
Rocco Rogue
No in-app purchases









