Choose The Planet Crafter
Choose The Planet Crafter if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96% positive across 35,327 reviews.
The Planet Crafter vs StarRupture
The Planet Crafter and StarRupture 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. The Planet Crafter (2024) is 2 years older than StarRupture (2026). The Planet Crafter scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than StarRupture (82.3% 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 StarRupture
Choose StarRupture if you want an Action, Indie, and Simulation game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. 6,067 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Planet Crafter and StarRupture sit in Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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 |  StarRupture | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 23.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive (35,327 reviews) | 82.3% positive (6,067 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Miju Games | Creepy Jar |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Planet Crafter (2024) is 2 years older than StarRupture (2026).
- The Planet Crafter scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than StarRupture (82.3% positive).
- StarRupture is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than The Planet Crafter (19.99 USD vs. 23.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: The Planet Crafter is Deck Verified, StarRupture is Deck Playable.
The Planet Crafter vs StarRupture — FAQ
- Which is better, The Planet Crafter or StarRupture?
- On Steam reviews The Planet Crafter scores higher (96% positive) than StarRupture (82.3% 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 StarRupture first?
- If you want chronology, The Planet Crafter (2024) came out before StarRupture (2026). 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 StarRupture 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.
- Do both The Planet Crafter and StarRupture have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Planet Crafter ships Online Co-op, Co-op; StarRupture ships Online Co-op, Co-op.