Choose Infested Planet
Choose Infested Planet if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,860 Steam reviews back the pick.
Infested Planet vs Exo TD
Infested Planet and Exo TD 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 4 years older than Exo TD (2018). Infested Planet is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Exo TD (14.99 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 Exo TD
Choose Exo TD if you want a Simulation, Casual, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Exo TD launched in 2018.
Both Infested Planet and Exo TD 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 |  Exo TD | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.7% positive (1,860 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rocket Bear Games | Virtual Classic Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Infested Planet (2014) is 4 years older than Exo TD (2018).
- Infested Planet is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Exo TD (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Infested Planet is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Exo TD has no Deck rating yet.
Infested Planet vs Exo TD — FAQ
- Should I play Infested Planet or Exo TD first?
- If you want chronology, Infested Planet (2014) came out before Exo TD (2018). 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 Exo TD 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 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Infested Planet is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Exo TD doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.