Choose Remote Planets
Choose Remote Planets if you want an Adventure experience. Remote Planets launched in 2023.
Remote Planets vs Dot Hop
Remote Planets and Dot Hop both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Remote Planets (2023) is 1 year older than Dot Hop (2024). Dot Hop is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Remote Planets (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 Dot Hop
Choose Dot Hop if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dot Hop launched in 2024.
Both Remote Planets and Dot Hop sit in Indie 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
 Remote Planets |  Dot Hop | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (17 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | zuza | Russell Matney, Danger Russ Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Remote Planets (2023) is 1 year older than Dot Hop (2024).
- Dot Hop is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Remote Planets (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Remote Planets is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Dot Hop has no Deck rating yet.
Remote Planets vs Dot Hop — FAQ
- Should I play Remote Planets or Dot Hop first?
- If you want chronology, Remote Planets (2023) came out before Dot Hop (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 Remote Planets and Dot Hop similar?
- They overlap on 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 Remote Planets run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Remote Planets is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Dot Hop doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.