Choose Night of the Dead
Choose Night of the Dead if you want a Simulation game with Online PvP, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 77.5% positive across 3,150 reviews.
Night of the Dead vs Planetaries
Night of the Dead and Planetaries 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. Both released in 2024. Night of the Dead scores higher on Steam reviews (77.5% positive) than Planetaries (62.1% 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 Planetaries
Choose Planetaries if you want a Casual and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Planetaries launched in 2024.
Both Night of the Dead and Planetaries sit in Action, Indie, and 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
 Night of the Dead |  Planetaries | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.5% positive (3,150 reviews) | 62.1% positive (177 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Jackto Studios | EY-Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2024.
- Night of the Dead scores higher on Steam reviews (77.5% positive) than Planetaries (62.1% positive).
- Planetaries is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Night of the Dead (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Night of the Dead is Deck Playable, Planetaries is Deck Unsupported.
Night of the Dead vs Planetaries — FAQ
- Which is better, Night of the Dead or Planetaries?
- On Steam reviews Night of the Dead scores higher (77.5% positive) than Planetaries (62.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Night of the Dead is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Night of the Dead and Planetaries 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.
- Do both Night of the Dead and Planetaries have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Night of the Dead ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Planetaries ships Online Co-op, Co-op.