Choose Far Star
Choose Far Star if it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. Far Star launched in 2023.
Far Star vs Primal Planet
Far Star and Primal Planet 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. Far Star (2023) is 2 years older than Primal Planet (2025). Far Star is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Primal Planet (8.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Primal Planet
Choose Primal Planet if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Primal Planet launched in 2025.
Both Far Star and Primal Planet 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
 Far Star |  Primal Planet | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 90% positive (299 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | This is Vini | Seethingswarm |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Far Star (2023) is 2 years older than Primal Planet (2025).
- Far Star is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Primal Planet (8.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Primal Planet has co-op; Far Star does not.
- Primal Planet is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Far Star has no Deck rating yet.
Far Star vs Primal Planet — FAQ
- Should I play Far Star or Primal Planet first?
- If you want chronology, Far Star (2023) came out before Primal Planet (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 Far Star and Primal Planet 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 Far Star have multiplayer like Primal Planet?
- No. Primal Planet supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Far Star is listed as single-player only.