Choose The Abandoned Planet
Choose The Abandoned Planet if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Abandoned Planet launched in 2024.
The Abandoned Planet vs The Unknown
The Abandoned Planet and The Unknown both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, Casual on Steam. The Abandoned Planet (2024) is 1 year older than The Unknown (2025). The Unknown is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than The Abandoned Planet (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 The Unknown
Choose The Unknown if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Unknown launched in 2025.
Both The Abandoned Planet and The Unknown sit in Indie, Adventure, 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
 The Abandoned Planet |  The Unknown | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.6% positive (113 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dexter Team Games | GOGOIO Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- The Abandoned Planet (2024) is 1 year older than The Unknown (2025).
- The Unknown is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than The Abandoned Planet (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- The Abandoned Planet is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Unknown has no Deck rating yet.
The Abandoned Planet vs The Unknown — FAQ
- Should I play The Abandoned Planet or The Unknown first?
- If you want chronology, The Abandoned Planet (2024) came out before The Unknown (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 The Abandoned Planet and The Unknown similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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 The Abandoned Planet run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Abandoned Planet is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Unknown doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.