Choose Infested Planet
Choose Infested Planet if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. 1,860 Steam reviews back the pick.
Infested Planet vs Sky Cannoneer
Infested Planet and Sky Cannoneer both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Infested Planet (2014) is 6 years older than Sky Cannoneer (2020). Infested Planet scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Sky Cannoneer (73.3% positive). 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 Sky Cannoneer
Choose Sky Cannoneer if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Sky Cannoneer launched in 2020.
Both Infested Planet and Sky Cannoneer sit in Action, Strategy, 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
 Infested Planet |  Sky Cannoneer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.7% positive (1,860 reviews) | 73.3% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Rocket Bear Games | Element Games, LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Infested Planet (2014) is 6 years older than Sky Cannoneer (2020).
- Infested Planet scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Sky Cannoneer (73.3% positive).
- Sky Cannoneer is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Infested Planet (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Infested Planet vs Sky Cannoneer — FAQ
- Should I play Infested Planet or Sky Cannoneer first?
- If you want chronology, Infested Planet (2014) came out before Sky Cannoneer (2020). 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 Infested Planet and Sky Cannoneer similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.
- Does Infested Planet have multiplayer like Sky Cannoneer?
- No. Sky Cannoneer supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Infested Planet is listed as single-player only.