Choose Kenshi
Choose Kenshi if you want an Action, Simulation, and RPG experience. 46,830 Steam reviews back the pick.
Kenshi vs Don't Panic!
Kenshi and Don't Panic! 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. Don't Panic! (2017) is 1 year older than Kenshi (2018). Don't Panic! is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than Kenshi (0.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 Don't Panic!
Choose Don't Panic! if it's currently about 97% cheaper on the Steam Store. Don't Panic! launched in 2017.
Both Kenshi and Don't Panic! sit in Strategy and 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
 Kenshi |  Don't Panic! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (46,830 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lo-Fi Games | V34D4R, YELTYSH |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Don't Panic! (2017) is 1 year older than Kenshi (2018).
- Don't Panic! is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than Kenshi (0.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Kenshi is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Don't Panic! has no Deck rating yet.
Kenshi vs Don't Panic! — FAQ
- Should I play Kenshi or Don't Panic! first?
- If you want chronology, Don't Panic! (2017) came out before Kenshi (2018). 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 Kenshi and Don't Panic! 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 Kenshi run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Kenshi is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Don't Panic! doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.