Choose Planets Under Attack
Choose Planets Under Attack if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Planets Under Attack launched in 2012.
Planets Under Attack vs Old Stars
Planets Under Attack and Old Stars 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 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Old Stars has no Deck rating yet. 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 Old Stars
Choose Old Stars if you want an Action, Simulation, and Early Access experience.
Both Planets Under Attack and Old Stars sit in Strategy and Indie 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 |  Old Stars | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | — |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 54.4% positive (147 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Targem Games | adamjr |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Planets Under Attack is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Old Stars has no Deck rating yet.
Planets Under Attack vs Old Stars — FAQ
- Are Planets Under Attack and Old Stars 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. Old Stars doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.