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Games like Planetary Exploration Company

If Planetary Exploration Company is your kind of game, the closest matches are Umbra Survivors, Arcticide and Roguenarok — picked from the ranked list below. 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.

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About Planetary Exploration Company: An action rogue-lite, bullet heaven, management sim. Survive alien hordes as you explore planets, extract resources to build tools and unlock new items, complete jobs to earn money while you manage your employees and make your company grow.

2024ActionStrategySimulationRPG6.99 USDWindowsby Christian Ibarra
Planetary Exploration Company — Steam game cover

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Steam players who put hours into Planetary Exploration Company also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Umbra Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Planetary Exploration Company fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Simulation with Planetary Exploration Company.

    The first 3D Gothic Survivors-like on Steam. Thousands of enemies. One survivor. No mercy. Fight through endless hordes, roll rare card upgrades and forge broken builds. Every level-up can change your entire run. Multiple playable characters. Epic bosses. Seasonal events.

    ActionIndieSimulationSteam ↗
  2. Arcticide

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Planetary Exploration Company fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Planetary Exploration Company.

    Explore dangerous procedural cities and landscapes in this gritty survival FPS with roguelike elements. Face harsh environments, hostile mercenaries, and inhuman horrors as you navigate a dying near-future Arctic.

    ActionStrategyIndieSteam ↗
  3. Roguenarok

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Planetary Exploration Company fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Planetary Exploration Company.

    Destroy the enemy base before they can destroy your own. In this single-player MOBA action roguelite bullet-heaven, you play as a viking dinosaur wielding up 4 abilities and weapons at a time. Unlock new warriors and fight along with your soldiers and bring an end on the Alien’s reign.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Orbitous

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Planetary Exploration Company fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Simulation with Planetary Exploration Company.

    Orbitous is an action roguelike where every object has gravity. Every planet, moon, star, enemy, projectile, is attracted to one another. Nothing is stationary in this procedurally generated galaxy. Fly between star systems, build weapons, and fight enemies.

    2025ActionAdventureSimulation2.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Wandness: WandCraft Survivor

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Planetary Exploration Company fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Planetary Exploration Company.

    Craft wands, create synergies, battle monsters, and survive. Dive into the depths of magic crafting, where you'll forge spells from magical components and elemental gems for endless combinations. Explore procedurally generated dungeons, and unleash your magic madness to overcome the darkness.

    2025ActionAdventure6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Maniac

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Planetary Exploration Company fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Simulation with Planetary Exploration Company.

    Ever just tired of it all? Ready for change? Wanna bet it all on sheer mayhem and destruction? In comes Maniac, a rogue-lite crime action game in which the world goes against you, and your insanity creates chaos!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Wild Legion

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Planetary Exploration Company fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Planetary Exploration Company.

    Wield MULTIPLE weapons and magic spells at the same time. BATTLE Hordes of enemies. GATHER materials to CRAFT bombs and towers. Unlock SYNERGIES to get S-rank attacks. RESCUE animals to get special boosts. SURVIVE!!!

    2024ActionStrategyIndie2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Chess Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Planetary Exploration Company fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Planetary Exploration Company.

    Chess Survivors is a grid based, quick-turn, roguelike where you outmaneuver and destroy an ever growing horde of chess based enemies. Combine abilities, upgrades, and relics to create game-breaking builds. Think fast, die, learn, repeat!

    2023ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Planetary Exploration Company at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~86% under Planetary Exploration Company on Steam right now. Shares Action with Planetary Exploration Company.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under Planetary Exploration Company on Steam right now. Shares Action and Simulation with Planetary Exploration Company.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~72% under Planetary Exploration Company on Steam right now. Shares Simulation and RPG with Planetary Exploration Company.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~86% under Planetary Exploration Company on Steam right now. Shares Action with Planetary Exploration Company.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under Planetary Exploration Company on Steam right now. Shares Action and RPG with Planetary Exploration Company.

    Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Super Hexagon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under Planetary Exploration Company on Steam right now. Shares Action with Planetary Exploration Company.

    Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.

    2012ActionIndie2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~72% under Planetary Exploration Company on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Planetary Exploration Company.

    The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.

    2022SimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Nodebuster

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under Planetary Exploration Company on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Planetary Exploration Company.

    Nodebuster is a short, experimental incremental game about busting nodes and destroying reality.

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Planetary Exploration Company.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  2. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Planetary Exploration Company.

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation and RPG with Planetary Exploration Company.

    Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.

    2024IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Eternal Senia

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and RPG with Planetary Exploration Company.

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Disfigure

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Planetary Exploration Company.

    Disfigure is a grim-dark action rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosses, and push your limits in intense 20–30 minute survival runs!

    2023ActionIndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Paper Lily - Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with Planetary Exploration Company.

    Paper Lily is an RPG horror game in which you can solve puzzles in different ways. Explore a hidden world, meet strange characters, and guide Lacie as she attempts to find answers about her unusual condition.

    2024IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. The Lab

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Welcome to The Lab, a compilation of Valve’s room-scale VR experiments set in a pocket universe within Aperture Science. Fix a robot, defend a castle, adopt a mechanical dog, and more. Still not sold? It’s free!

    2016Free To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  8. Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with Planetary Exploration Company.

    Project Kat is a short, unconventional RPG horror game in which there is always another way. Solve puzzles, make friends (or not), and guide Kat as she attempts to uncover the mystery behind a strange golden letter.

    2021IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Planetary Exploration Company

How much does Planetary Exploration Company cost?
Planetary Exploration Company is listed on Steam at 6.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Planetary Exploration Company?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Planetary Exploration Company are Umbra Survivors, Arcticide, Roguenarok.
Who developed Planetary Exploration Company?
Planetary Exploration Company was developed by Christian Ibarra.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Planetary Exploration Company.

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