Choose ISLANDERS
Choose ISLANDERS if you want a Strategy experience. 10,198 Steam reviews back the pick.
ISLANDERS vs Planaris 2+
ISLANDERS and Planaris 2+ both land in Indie, Casual 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 share Indie, Casual on Steam. Both released in 2019. Planaris 2+ scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than ISLANDERS (95.1% positive). 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 Planaris 2+
Choose Planaris 2+ if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Planaris 2+ launched in 2019.
Both ISLANDERS and Planaris 2+ sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 ISLANDERS |  Planaris 2+ | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (10,198 reviews) | 100% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Coatsink, GrizzlyGames, Stage Clear Studios | Bryce Summer |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2019.
- Planaris 2+ scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than ISLANDERS (95.1% positive).
- ISLANDERS is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Planaris 2+ (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- ISLANDERS is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Planaris 2+ has no Deck rating yet.
ISLANDERS vs Planaris 2+ — FAQ
- Are ISLANDERS and Planaris 2+ similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.
- Does ISLANDERS run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — ISLANDERS is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Planaris 2+ doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.