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Planet Conqueror vs Area 51 : Beyond The Wall

Planet Conqueror and Area 51 : Beyond The Wall 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. Planet Conqueror (2022) is 2 years older than Area 51 : Beyond The Wall (2024). Area 51 : Beyond The Wall is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Planet Conqueror (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 Planet Conqueror

Choose Planet Conqueror if you want an Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. Planet Conqueror launched in 2022.

Choose Area 51 : Beyond The Wall

Choose Area 51 : Beyond The Wall if you want a Strategy experience. Area 51 : Beyond The Wall launched in 2024.

Both Planet Conqueror and Area 51 : Beyond The Wall sit in Action and Indie 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

Planet Conqueror vs Area 51 : Beyond The Wall — Steam metadata comparison
Planet Conqueror — Steam game coverPlanet ConquerorArea 51 : Beyond The Wall — Steam game coverArea 51 : Beyond The Wall
Released20222024
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Strategy, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price1.99 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews2 reviews2 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersTomas DaugelaGamesoft Studios

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Planet Conqueror vs Area 51 : Beyond The Wall — FAQ

Should I play Planet Conqueror or Area 51 : Beyond The Wall first?
If you want chronology, Planet Conqueror (2022) came out before Area 51 : Beyond The Wall (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 Planet Conqueror and Area 51 : Beyond The Wall 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.
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