Choose Saturn Quest: Shadow of Planetus
Choose Saturn Quest: Shadow of Planetus if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Saturn Quest: Shadow of Planetus launched in 2020.
Saturn Quest: Shadow of Planetus vs Saturn Quest: R. U. N. E. 3000
Saturn Quest: Shadow of Planetus and Saturn Quest: R. U. N. E. 3000 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. Saturn Quest: Shadow of Planetus (2020) is 2 years older than Saturn Quest: R. U. N. E. 3000 (2022). Saturn Quest: R. U. N. E. 3000 scores higher on Steam reviews (81.3% positive) than Saturn Quest: Shadow of Planetus (50% 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 Saturn Quest: R. U. N. E. 3000
Choose Saturn Quest: R. U. N. E. 3000 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Saturn Quest: R. U. N. E. 3000 launched in 2022.
Both Saturn Quest: Shadow of Planetus and Saturn Quest: R. U. N. E. 3000 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
 Saturn Quest: Shadow of Planetus |  Saturn Quest: R. U. N. E. 3000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 50% positive (16 reviews) | 81.3% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Arkhouse Telegraph | Arkhouse Telegraph |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Saturn Quest: Shadow of Planetus (2020) is 2 years older than Saturn Quest: R. U. N. E. 3000 (2022).
- Saturn Quest: R. U. N. E. 3000 scores higher on Steam reviews (81.3% positive) than Saturn Quest: Shadow of Planetus (50% positive).
- Saturn Quest: Shadow of Planetus is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Saturn Quest: R. U. N. E. 3000 (2.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Saturn Quest: Shadow of Planetus vs Saturn Quest: R. U. N. E. 3000 — FAQ
- Should I play Saturn Quest: Shadow of Planetus or Saturn Quest: R. U. N. E. 3000 first?
- If you want chronology, Saturn Quest: Shadow of Planetus (2020) came out before Saturn Quest: R. U. N. E. 3000 (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 Saturn Quest: Shadow of Planetus and Saturn Quest: R. U. N. E. 3000 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.