Choose Poly Skies
Choose Poly Skies if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Poly Skies launched in 2023.
Poly Skies vs Terrarium
Poly Skies and Terrarium both land in Indie, Simulation, Casual 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 Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Poly Skies (2023) is 2 years older than Terrarium (2025). Terrarium is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than Poly Skies (3.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Terrarium
Choose Terrarium if it's currently about 43% cheaper on the Steam Store. Terrarium launched in 2025.
Both Poly Skies and Terrarium sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual 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
 Poly Skies |  Terrarium | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 78.6% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Phoenix Studios | Traveler Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Poly Skies (2023) is 2 years older than Terrarium (2025).
- Terrarium is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than Poly Skies (3.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Poly Skies is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Terrarium has no Deck rating yet.
Poly Skies vs Terrarium — FAQ
- Should I play Poly Skies or Terrarium first?
- If you want chronology, Poly Skies (2023) came out before Terrarium (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 Poly Skies and Terrarium similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, Casual 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 Poly Skies run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Poly Skies is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Terrarium doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.