Choose Outerstellar
Choose Outerstellar if you want a Massively Multiplayer and Free To Play game with Online PvP and PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 69.3% positive across 127 reviews.
Outerstellar vs Planetaries
Outerstellar and Planetaries both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam. Outerstellar (2023) is 1 year older than Planetaries (2024). Outerstellar scores higher on Steam reviews (69.3% 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 an Adventure, RPG, and Casual game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Planetaries launched in 2024.
Both Outerstellar and Planetaries sit in Action, Indie, and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 Outerstellar |  Planetaries | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Free to play | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.3% positive (127 reviews) | 62.1% positive (177 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Strange Horizons Ltd | EY-Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Outerstellar (2023) is 1 year older than Planetaries (2024).
- Outerstellar scores higher on Steam reviews (69.3% positive) than Planetaries (62.1% positive).
- Outerstellar is free; Planetaries is paid (19.99 USD).
- Planetaries has co-op; Outerstellar does not.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Outerstellar vs Planetaries — FAQ
- Which is better, Outerstellar or Planetaries?
- On Steam reviews Outerstellar scores higher (69.3% positive) than Planetaries (62.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Outerstellar is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Outerstellar or Planetaries first?
- If you want chronology, Outerstellar (2023) 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 Outerstellar and Planetaries similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Is Outerstellar free?
- Yes — Outerstellar is a free-to-play Steam title. Planetaries is paid (19.99 USD).