Choose Planets Under Attack
Choose Planets Under Attack if you want an Indie experience. Planets Under Attack launched in 2012.
Planets Under Attack vs Earth 2150 Trilogy
Planets Under Attack and Earth 2150 Trilogy both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Planets Under Attack (2012) is 1 year older than Earth 2150 Trilogy (2013). Earth 2150 Trilogy scores higher on Steam reviews (72.2% positive) than Planets Under Attack (54.4% 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 Earth 2150 Trilogy
Choose Earth 2150 Trilogy if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 72.2% positive across 223 reviews.
Both Planets Under Attack and Earth 2150 Trilogy sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Planets Under Attack |  Earth 2150 Trilogy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2013 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 54.4% positive (147 reviews) | 72.2% positive (223 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Targem Games | Reality Pump Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Planets Under Attack (2012) is 1 year older than Earth 2150 Trilogy (2013).
- Earth 2150 Trilogy scores higher on Steam reviews (72.2% positive) than Planets Under Attack (54.4% positive).
- Earth 2150 Trilogy is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Planets Under Attack (9.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Planets Under Attack is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Earth 2150 Trilogy has no Deck rating yet.
Planets Under Attack vs Earth 2150 Trilogy — FAQ
- Which is better, Planets Under Attack or Earth 2150 Trilogy?
- On Steam reviews Earth 2150 Trilogy scores higher (72.2% positive) than Planets Under Attack (54.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Earth 2150 Trilogy is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Planets Under Attack or Earth 2150 Trilogy first?
- If you want chronology, Planets Under Attack (2012) came out before Earth 2150 Trilogy (2013). 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 Planets Under Attack and Earth 2150 Trilogy similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 Planets Under Attack run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Planets Under Attack is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Earth 2150 Trilogy doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.