Choose The Planet Crafter
Choose The Planet Crafter if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 35,327 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Planet Crafter vs Railborn
The Planet Crafter and Railborn 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. Both support cooperative play. The Planet Crafter is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Railborn has no Deck rating yet. 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 Railborn
Choose Railborn if you want an Early Access experience.
Both The Planet Crafter and Railborn 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 |  Railborn | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | — |
| Genres | Adventure | Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 23.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive (35,327 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Miju Games | Washbear Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
- The Planet Crafter is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Railborn has no Deck rating yet.
The Planet Crafter vs Railborn — FAQ
- Are The Planet Crafter and Railborn 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 Railborn have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Planet Crafter ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Railborn ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does The Planet Crafter run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Planet Crafter is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Railborn doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.