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 Forever Skies
The Planet Crafter and Forever Skies 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 1 year older than Forever Skies (2025). The Planet Crafter scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than Forever Skies (79.9% 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 Forever Skies
Choose Forever Skies if you want an Action, Indie, and Simulation experience. 4,591 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Planet Crafter and Forever Skies 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 |  Forever Skies | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 23.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive (35,327 reviews) | 79.9% positive (4,591 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Miju Games | Far From Home |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Planet Crafter (2024) is 1 year older than Forever Skies (2025).
- The Planet Crafter scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than Forever Skies (79.9% positive).
- The Planet Crafter is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Forever Skies (23.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
The Planet Crafter vs Forever Skies — FAQ
- Which is better, The Planet Crafter or Forever Skies?
- On Steam reviews The Planet Crafter scores higher (96% positive) than Forever Skies (79.9% 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 Forever Skies first?
- If you want chronology, The Planet Crafter (2024) came out before Forever Skies (2025). 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 Forever Skies 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 Forever Skies have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Planet Crafter ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Forever Skies ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Do The Planet Crafter and Forever Skies both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.