Choose CrossPlanet Beta
Choose CrossPlanet Beta if you want a Massively Multiplayer and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. CrossPlanet Beta launched in 2025.
CrossPlanet Beta vs Planetary Conflict: 2301
CrossPlanet Beta and Planetary Conflict: 2301 both land in Action, Indie 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Planetary Conflict: 2301 (2024) is 1 year older than CrossPlanet Beta (2025). CrossPlanet Beta is free; Planetary Conflict: 2301 is paid (4.99 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 Planetary Conflict: 2301
Choose Planetary Conflict: 2301 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Planetary Conflict: 2301 launched in 2024.
Both CrossPlanet Beta and Planetary Conflict: 2301 sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 CrossPlanet Beta |  Planetary Conflict: 2301 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.7% positive (42 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | CrossPlanet Team | Sunrealm Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Planetary Conflict: 2301 (2024) is 1 year older than CrossPlanet Beta (2025).
- CrossPlanet Beta is free; Planetary Conflict: 2301 is paid (4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
CrossPlanet Beta vs Planetary Conflict: 2301 — FAQ
- Should I play CrossPlanet Beta or Planetary Conflict: 2301 first?
- If you want chronology, Planetary Conflict: 2301 (2024) came out before CrossPlanet Beta (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 CrossPlanet Beta and Planetary Conflict: 2301 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 CrossPlanet Beta and Planetary Conflict: 2301 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: CrossPlanet Beta ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Planetary Conflict: 2301 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is CrossPlanet Beta free?
- Yes — CrossPlanet Beta is a free-to-play Steam title. Planetary Conflict: 2301 is paid (4.99 USD).