Rank 01Why this
Shares build variety with Paper Planet.
- $4.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
Games like Paper Planet
- 31 games
- Updated Nov 4, 2026
Players who liked Paper Planet also play
The closest matches to Paper Planet: Slime 3K: Rise Against Despot, Brotato, Genome Guardian, Apocalypse Party, and Rogue Star Rescue. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02- Trending
- 796 new reviews this week
Rank 03- $11.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2024
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Rogue Star Rescue
Why this: Also Tower Defense and Top-Down Shooter, like Paper Planet.
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Nova Drift
Why this: Also Rogue-like and Shoot 'Em Up, like Paper Planet.
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Patch Quest
Why this: Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Paper Planet.
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- Released: 2023
- Developer: Doodlegames
- Price: $14.99checked Nov 4
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 90% of 179 reviews
- Genres: Action
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Defend a planet instead of yourself
- Flash inspired art style stands out
- Missile barrages form nukes
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Whimsical
More games like Paper Planet, sliced differently
Reviewers mention these as similar to Paper Planet
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Why this: Same challenging mood as Paper Planet.
Vampire Survivors
Why this: Also Rogue-like and Bullet Hell, like Paper Planet.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Paper Planet at current Steam store prices.
Destropolis
Why this: Also Top-Down Shooter and Rogue-like, like Paper Planet.
Angelstruck
Why this: Shares build variety with Paper Planet.
Utopia Must Fall
Why this: Also Tower Defense and Shoot 'Em Up, like Paper Planet.
Bullet Bunny
Why this: Shares power up synergy with Paper Planet.
Pixel Descent
Why this: Shares bullet hell dodging and build variety with Paper Planet.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Paper Planet, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Relic Hunters Zero: Remix
Why this: Also Top-Down Shooter and Rogue-like, like Paper Planet.
Gatekeeper: Infinity
Why this: Shares build variety with Paper Planet.
Realm of the Mad God Exalt
Why this: Also Rogue-like and Bullet Hell, like Paper Planet.
Echoes+
Why this: Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Paper Planet.
Chicken Invaders Universe
Why this: Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Paper Planet.
Disfigure
Why this: Also Top-Down Shooter and Bullet Hell, like Paper Planet.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Slime 3K: Rise Against Despot
Why this: Shares build variety with Paper Planet.
- 796 new reviews this week
- Trending
Brotato
Why this: Also Top-Down Shooter and Rogue-like, like Paper Planet.
Nova Drift
Why this: Also Rogue-like and Shoot 'Em Up, like Paper Planet.
Patch Quest
Why this: Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Paper Planet.
About Paper Planet
The closest matches to Paper Planet: Slime 3K: Rise Against Despot, Brotato, Genome Guardian, Apocalypse Party, and Rogue Star Rescue. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Paper Planet is your kind of game, the closest matches are Slime 3K: Rise Against Despot, Brotato and Genome Guardian — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and whimsical, and single out its build variety and bullet hell dodging. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Paper Planet: Paper Planet is a planet-defender, arcade roguelike with a doodley, Flash-inspired artstyle. Battle through waves of unique enemies and bosses. Combine items with strange and wacky effects for insanely overpowered runs. Play with 1-4 players, for some chaotic co-op fun!
Is Paper Planet worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 90% of 179 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $14.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 8 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Defend a planet instead of yourself
- Flash inspired art style stands out
- Missile barrages form nukes
- Over the top build variety
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Every death I've had has been because the game tells me I have to be somewhere to block and then damages me both for being there or not being there.”
“Not enough content to justify the $15 pricetag when compared to similar games like BTD6 or TBOI:R. If they add a lot more I will change the review.”
People who play it also play: Slime 3K: Rise Against Despot, Brotato, Genome Guardian
Frequently asked about Paper Planet
Can I run it?
Does Paper Planet run on Steam Deck?
Paper Planet is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Paper Planet cost?
Paper Planet is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Paper Planet have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Paper Planet supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to Paper Planet?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Paper Planet are Slime 3K: Rise Against Despot, Brotato, Genome Guardian.
Who developed Paper Planet?
Paper Planet was developed by Doodlegames and published by 2 Left Thumbs.