Choose Above Earth
Choose Above Earth if you want an Action, Strategy, and Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. Above Earth launched in 2019.
Above Earth vs INTERASTRA: Planet Survival
Above Earth and INTERASTRA: Planet Survival both land in Adventure, Simulation, Early Access 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 Adventure, Simulation, Early Access on Steam. Above Earth (2019) is 3 years older than INTERASTRA: Planet Survival (2022). Above Earth scores higher on Steam reviews (67.7% positive) than INTERASTRA: Planet Survival (44% 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 INTERASTRA: Planet Survival
Choose INTERASTRA: Planet Survival if it's currently about 22% cheaper on the Steam Store. INTERASTRA: Planet Survival launched in 2022.
Both Above Earth and INTERASTRA: Planet Survival sit in Adventure, Simulation, and Early Access on Steam, 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
 Above Earth |  INTERASTRA: Planet Survival | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access | Adventure, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 67.7% positive (31 reviews) | 44% positive (25 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Steven Eric Boyette | T-Bull |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Simulation, Early Access on Steam.
- Above Earth (2019) is 3 years older than INTERASTRA: Planet Survival (2022).
- Above Earth scores higher on Steam reviews (67.7% positive) than INTERASTRA: Planet Survival (44% positive).
- INTERASTRA: Planet Survival is currently ~22% cheaper on Steam than Above Earth (13.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Above Earth is Deck Unsupported, INTERASTRA: Planet Survival is Deck Playable.
Above Earth vs INTERASTRA: Planet Survival — FAQ
- Should I play Above Earth or INTERASTRA: Planet Survival first?
- If you want chronology, Above Earth (2019) came out before INTERASTRA: Planet Survival (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Above Earth and INTERASTRA: Planet Survival similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Simulation, Early Access 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.