Choose Planet Surfer
Choose Planet Surfer if you want a Simulation and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Planet Surfer launched in 2023.
Planet Surfer vs Grapple League
Planet Surfer and Grapple League both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Planet Surfer (2023) is 1 year older than Grapple League (2024). Planet Surfer scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Grapple League (95.8% 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 Grapple League
Choose Grapple League if you want a Sports game with Steam Leaderboards. Grapple League launched in 2024.
Both Planet Surfer and Grapple League sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Planet Surfer |  Grapple League | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (16 reviews) | 95.8% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Matthew Christiansen | Rain Check Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Planet Surfer (2023) is 1 year older than Grapple League (2024).
- Planet Surfer scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Grapple League (95.8% positive).
- Planet Surfer is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Grapple League (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Grapple League is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Planet Surfer has no Deck rating yet.
Planet Surfer vs Grapple League — FAQ
- Should I play Planet Surfer or Grapple League first?
- If you want chronology, Planet Surfer (2023) came out before Grapple League (2024). 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 Planet Surfer and Grapple League similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.