Choose Unknown Planet
Choose Unknown Planet if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Unknown Planet launched in 2023.
Unknown Planet vs Dinosaur World
Unknown Planet and Dinosaur World both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Unknown Planet (2023) is 2 years older than Dinosaur World (2025). Unknown Planet scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Dinosaur World (56.7% 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 Dinosaur World
Choose Dinosaur World if you want an Action and Early Access game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Dinosaur World launched in 2025.
Both Unknown Planet and Dinosaur World sit in Indie and 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
 Unknown Planet |  Dinosaur World | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.2% positive (26 reviews) | 56.7% positive (60 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Synthetic Games | Dinosaur Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Unknown Planet (2023) is 2 years older than Dinosaur World (2025).
- Unknown Planet scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Dinosaur World (56.7% positive).
- Unknown Planet is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Dinosaur World (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Dinosaur World has co-op; Unknown Planet does not.
Unknown Planet vs Dinosaur World — FAQ
- Should I play Unknown Planet or Dinosaur World first?
- If you want chronology, Unknown Planet (2023) came out before Dinosaur World (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 Unknown Planet and Dinosaur World similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Unknown Planet have multiplayer like Dinosaur World?
- No. Dinosaur World supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Unknown Planet is listed as single-player only.