Choose Planet Explorers
Choose Planet Explorers if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 3,861 Steam reviews back the pick.
Planet Explorers vs Deep Despair
Planet Explorers and Deep Despair both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Planet Explorers (2016) is 4 years older than Deep Despair (2020). Deep Despair scores higher on Steam reviews (68.4% positive) than Planet Explorers (59.8% 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 Deep Despair
Choose Deep Despair if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 68.4% positive across 155 reviews.
Both Planet Explorers and Deep Despair sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Planet Explorers |  Deep Despair | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 59.8% positive (3,861 reviews) | 68.4% positive (155 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pathea Games | BekkerDev Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Planet Explorers (2016) is 4 years older than Deep Despair (2020).
- Deep Despair scores higher on Steam reviews (68.4% positive) than Planet Explorers (59.8% positive).
- Planet Explorers is free; Deep Despair is paid (2.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Planet Explorers vs Deep Despair — FAQ
- Which is better, Planet Explorers or Deep Despair?
- On Steam reviews Deep Despair scores higher (68.4% positive) than Planet Explorers (59.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Deep Despair is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Planet Explorers or Deep Despair first?
- If you want chronology, Planet Explorers (2016) came out before Deep Despair (2020). 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 Planet Explorers and Deep Despair similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.
- Is Planet Explorers free?
- Yes — Planet Explorers is a free-to-play Steam title. Deep Despair is paid (2.99 USD).