Choose Planet Explorers
Choose Planet Explorers if you want an Indie and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 3,861 Steam reviews back the pick.
Planet Explorers vs About Gretel
Planet Explorers and About Gretel both land in Action, Adventure, RPG 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Planet Explorers (2016) is 4 years older than About Gretel (2020). About Gretel scores higher on Steam reviews (73.9% 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 About Gretel
Choose About Gretel if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. About Gretel launched in 2020.
Both Planet Explorers and About Gretel sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG 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 |  About Gretel | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 59.8% positive (3,861 reviews) | 73.9% positive (23 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pathea Games | PAXERT GAMES |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Planet Explorers (2016) is 4 years older than About Gretel (2020).
- About Gretel scores higher on Steam reviews (73.9% positive) than Planet Explorers (59.8% positive).
- Planet Explorers is free; About Gretel is paid (3.99 USD).
- Planet Explorers is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; About Gretel has no Deck rating yet.
Planet Explorers vs About Gretel — FAQ
- Should I play Planet Explorers or About Gretel first?
- If you want chronology, Planet Explorers (2016) came out before About Gretel (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 About Gretel similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG 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. About Gretel is paid (3.99 USD).
- Does Planet Explorers run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Planet Explorers is rated Deck Playable by Valve. About Gretel doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.