Choose PANELKI
Choose PANELKI if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. PANELKI launched in 2022.
PANELKI vs Spiritus Astrum
PANELKI and Spiritus Astrum both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Simulation on Steam. PANELKI (2022) is 4 years older than Spiritus Astrum (2026). Both sit near 77% positive on Steam (PANELKI: 164 reviews, Spiritus Astrum: 13). 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 Spiritus Astrum
Choose Spiritus Astrum if you want a RPG and Early Access game with Playable without Timed Input, #category_playable_at_your_own_pace, and #category_contrast_controls. On Steam, it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. Spiritus Astrum launched in 2026.
Both PANELKI and Spiritus Astrum sit in Indie and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (77.4% vs 76.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 PANELKI |  Spiritus Astrum | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 3.74 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.4% positive (164 reviews) | 76.9% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Alexander Gromyko | Phoenix Game Development |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- PANELKI (2022) is 4 years older than Spiritus Astrum (2026).
- Both sit near 77% positive on Steam (PANELKI: 164 reviews, Spiritus Astrum: 13).
- Spiritus Astrum is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than PANELKI (3.74 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- PANELKI is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Spiritus Astrum has no Deck rating yet.
PANELKI vs Spiritus Astrum — FAQ
- Should I play PANELKI or Spiritus Astrum first?
- If you want chronology, PANELKI (2022) came out before Spiritus Astrum (2026). 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 PANELKI and Spiritus Astrum similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Do both PANELKI and Spiritus Astrum have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: PANELKI ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Spiritus Astrum ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does PANELKI run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — PANELKI is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Spiritus Astrum doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.