Choose Vacant Planet
Choose Vacant Planet if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Vacant Planet launched in 2022.
Vacant Planet vs Nocturne Island Obscuria
Vacant Planet and Nocturne Island Obscuria 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 Nocturne Island Obscuria (2024). Vacant Planet is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Nocturne Island Obscuria (2.99 USD vs. 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 Nocturne Island Obscuria
Choose Nocturne Island Obscuria if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Nocturne Island Obscuria launched in 2024.
Both Vacant Planet and Nocturne Island Obscuria 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 |  Nocturne Island Obscuria | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Divine Light Games | ARANJA GAMES |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Vacant Planet (2022) is 2 years older than Nocturne Island Obscuria (2024).
- Vacant Planet is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Nocturne Island Obscuria (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Vacant Planet vs Nocturne Island Obscuria — FAQ
- Should I play Vacant Planet or Nocturne Island Obscuria first?
- If you want chronology, Vacant Planet (2022) came out before Nocturne Island Obscuria (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 Nocturne Island Obscuria 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.