Choose Bandit the game
Choose Bandit the game if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Bandit the game launched in 2019.
Bandit the game vs Planetaries
Bandit the game and Planetaries both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Bandit the game (2019) is 5 years older than Planetaries (2024). Bandit the game scores higher on Steam reviews (76.9% positive) than Planetaries (62.1% 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 Planetaries
Choose Planetaries if you want a Casual game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Planetaries launched in 2024.
Both Bandit the game and Planetaries sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Bandit the game |  Planetaries | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Free to play | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.9% positive (26 reviews) | 62.1% positive (177 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Adrian Ubiorski | EY-Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Bandit the game (2019) is 5 years older than Planetaries (2024).
- Bandit the game scores higher on Steam reviews (76.9% positive) than Planetaries (62.1% positive).
- Bandit the game is free; Planetaries is paid (19.99 USD).
- Planetaries has co-op; Bandit the game does not.
- Planetaries is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Bandit the game has no Deck rating yet.
Bandit the game vs Planetaries — FAQ
- Should I play Bandit the game or Planetaries first?
- If you want chronology, Bandit the game (2019) came out before Planetaries (2024). 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 Bandit the game and Planetaries similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Bandit the game have multiplayer like Planetaries?
- No. Planetaries supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Bandit the game is listed as single-player only.
- Is Bandit the game free?
- Yes — Bandit the game is a free-to-play Steam title. Planetaries is paid (19.99 USD).