Choose Shatter
Choose Shatter if you want the Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shatter launched in 2010.
Shatter vs Planet Diver
Shatter and Planet Diver 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. Shatter (2010) is 5 years older than Planet Diver (2015). Shatter scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Planet Diver (85.7% 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 Planet Diver
Choose Planet Diver if it's the newer release (2015) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Planet Diver launched in 2015.
Both Shatter and Planet Diver sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Shatter |  Planet Diver | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (469 reviews) | 85.7% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sidhe | Fabraz |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Shatter (2010) is 5 years older than Planet Diver (2015).
- Shatter scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Planet Diver (85.7% positive).
- Shatter is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Planet Diver (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Shatter is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Planet Diver has no Deck rating yet.
Shatter vs Planet Diver — FAQ
- Should I play Shatter or Planet Diver first?
- If you want chronology, Shatter (2010) came out before Planet Diver (2015). 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 Shatter and Planet Diver 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.
- Does Planet Diver have multiplayer like Shatter?
- No. Shatter supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Planet Diver is listed as single-player only.
- Does Shatter run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shatter is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Planet Diver doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.