Choose Planet Automata
Choose Planet Automata if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Planet Automata launched in 2019.
Planet Automata vs Proxy Air Force
Planet Automata and Proxy Air Force both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Planet Automata (2019) is 1 year older than Proxy Air Force (2020). Proxy Air Force is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Planet Automata (3.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD). 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 Proxy Air Force
Choose Proxy Air Force if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Proxy Air Force launched in 2020.
Both Planet Automata and Proxy Air Force sit in Action and Indie 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
 Planet Automata |  Proxy Air Force | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mushpototo | Anamik Majumdar |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Planet Automata (2019) is 1 year older than Proxy Air Force (2020).
- Proxy Air Force is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Planet Automata (3.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Proxy Air Force is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Planet Automata has no Deck rating yet.
Planet Automata vs Proxy Air Force — FAQ
- Should I play Planet Automata or Proxy Air Force first?
- If you want chronology, Planet Automata (2019) came out before Proxy Air Force (2020). 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 Planet Automata and Proxy Air Force similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.