Choose Planets Under Attack
Choose Planets Under Attack if you want the Online PvP and PvP side of the pairing. Planets Under Attack launched in 2012.
Planets Under Attack vs SPACECOM
Planets Under Attack and SPACECOM both land in 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Planets Under Attack (2012) is 2 years older than SPACECOM (2014). SPACECOM scores higher on Steam reviews (63.9% 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 SPACECOM
Choose SPACECOM if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. SPACECOM launched in 2014.
Both Planets Under Attack and SPACECOM sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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 |  SPACECOM | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2014 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 1.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 54.4% positive (147 reviews) | 63.9% positive (97 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Targem Games | Flow Combine |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Planets Under Attack (2012) is 2 years older than SPACECOM (2014).
- SPACECOM scores higher on Steam reviews (63.9% positive) than Planets Under Attack (54.4% positive).
- SPACECOM is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Planets Under Attack (1.39 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Planets Under Attack is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; SPACECOM has no Deck rating yet.
Planets Under Attack vs SPACECOM — FAQ
- Should I play Planets Under Attack or SPACECOM first?
- If you want chronology, Planets Under Attack (2012) came out before SPACECOM (2014). 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 SPACECOM similar?
- They overlap on 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 Planets Under Attack run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Planets Under Attack is rated Deck Playable by Valve. SPACECOM doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.