Choose Plan B: Terraform
Choose Plan B: Terraform if you want a Strategy and Indie experience. 1,810 Steam reviews back the pick.
Plan B: Terraform vs Red Dust Colony
Plan B: Terraform and Red Dust Colony both land in 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 are Simulation games on Steam. Plan B: Terraform (2025) is 2 years older than Red Dust Colony (2027). Plan B: Terraform is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Red Dust Colony has no Deck rating yet. 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 Red Dust Colony
Choose Red Dust Colony if you want the #category_playable_at_your_own_pace side of the pairing. Red Dust Colony launched in 2027.
Both Plan B: Terraform and Red Dust Colony sit in Simulation on Steam and both list Adjustable Text Size, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound, 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
 Plan B: Terraform |  Red Dust Colony | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2027 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 15.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 91.5% positive (1,810 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gaddy Games | Panic Spreadsheet |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Plan B: Terraform (2025) is 2 years older than Red Dust Colony (2027).
- Plan B: Terraform is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Red Dust Colony has no Deck rating yet.
Plan B: Terraform vs Red Dust Colony — FAQ
- Should I play Plan B: Terraform or Red Dust Colony first?
- If you want chronology, Plan B: Terraform (2025) came out before Red Dust Colony (2027). 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 Plan B: Terraform and Red Dust Colony similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Plan B: Terraform run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Plan B: Terraform is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Red Dust Colony doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.