Choose The Crust
Choose The Crust if you want an Early Access experience. 1,611 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Crust vs Planet Barren Objective
The Crust and Planet Barren Objective both land in Strategy, Simulation 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 Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Planet Barren Objective (2022) is 2 years older than The Crust (2024). Planet Barren Objective is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than The Crust (2.99 USD vs. 19.49 USD). 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 Planet Barren Objective
Choose Planet Barren Objective if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Planet Barren Objective launched in 2022.
Both The Crust and Planet Barren Objective sit in Strategy and Simulation 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
 The Crust |  Planet Barren Objective | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.49 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.4% positive (1,611 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | VEOM Studio | Kaan Özgül |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Planet Barren Objective (2022) is 2 years older than The Crust (2024).
- Planet Barren Objective is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than The Crust (2.99 USD vs. 19.49 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
The Crust vs Planet Barren Objective — FAQ
- Should I play The Crust or Planet Barren Objective first?
- If you want chronology, Planet Barren Objective (2022) came out before The Crust (2024). 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 Crust and Planet Barren Objective similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation 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.