Choose The Planet Crafter
Choose The Planet Crafter if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96% positive across 35,327 reviews.
The Planet Crafter vs Retreat To Enen
The Planet Crafter and Retreat To Enen both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Retreat To Enen (2022) is 2 years older than The Planet Crafter (2024). The Planet Crafter scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than Retreat To Enen (63.6% 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 Retreat To Enen
Choose Retreat To Enen if you want an Action and Indie experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Retreat To Enen launched in 2022.
Both The Planet Crafter and Retreat To Enen sit in 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
 The Planet Crafter |  Retreat To Enen | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2022 |
| Genres | Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 23.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive (35,327 reviews) | 63.6% positive (242 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Miju Games | Head West |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Retreat To Enen (2022) is 2 years older than The Planet Crafter (2024).
- The Planet Crafter scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than Retreat To Enen (63.6% positive).
- The Planet Crafter is currently ~4% cheaper on Steam than Retreat To Enen (23.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- The Planet Crafter has co-op; Retreat To Enen does not.
- Steam Deck: The Planet Crafter is Deck Verified, Retreat To Enen is Deck Playable.
The Planet Crafter vs Retreat To Enen — FAQ
- Which is better, The Planet Crafter or Retreat To Enen?
- On Steam reviews The Planet Crafter scores higher (96% positive) than Retreat To Enen (63.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Planet Crafter is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Planet Crafter or Retreat To Enen first?
- If you want chronology, Retreat To Enen (2022) came out before The Planet Crafter (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 The Planet Crafter and Retreat To Enen similar?
- They overlap on 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 Retreat To Enen have multiplayer like The Planet Crafter?
- No. The Planet Crafter supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Retreat To Enen is listed as single-player only.