Choose Vacant Planet
Choose Vacant Planet if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Vacant Planet launched in 2022.
Vacant Planet vs Xheres
Vacant Planet and Xheres both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Vacant Planet (2022) is 2 years older than Xheres (2024). Vacant Planet is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Xheres (2.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Xheres
Choose Xheres if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Xheres launched in 2024.
Both Vacant Planet and Xheres sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, 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
 Vacant Planet |  Xheres | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Divine Light Games | TROPIC PENGUIN GAMES |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Vacant Planet (2022) is 2 years older than Xheres (2024).
- Vacant Planet is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Xheres (2.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Xheres has co-op; Vacant Planet does not.
Vacant Planet vs Xheres — FAQ
- Should I play Vacant Planet or Xheres first?
- If you want chronology, Vacant Planet (2022) came out before Xheres (2024). 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 Vacant Planet and Xheres similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Vacant Planet have multiplayer like Xheres?
- No. Xheres supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Vacant Planet is listed as single-player only.