Choose Planet Explorers
Choose Planet Explorers if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 59.8% positive across 3,861 reviews.
Planet Explorers vs GRAV
Planet Explorers and GRAV 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. GRAV (2015) is 1 year older than Planet Explorers (2016). Planet Explorers scores higher on Steam reviews (59.8% positive) than GRAV (45.5% 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 GRAV
Choose GRAV if you want an Early Access game with Multi-player and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 2,710 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Planet Explorers and GRAV 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 |  GRAV | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 59.8% positive (3,861 reviews) | 45.5% positive (2,710 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Pathea Games | BitMonster, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- GRAV (2015) is 1 year older than Planet Explorers (2016).
- Planet Explorers scores higher on Steam reviews (59.8% positive) than GRAV (45.5% positive).
- Planet Explorers is free; GRAV is paid (19.99 USD).
- GRAV has co-op; Planet Explorers does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Planet Explorers vs GRAV — FAQ
- Which is better, Planet Explorers or GRAV?
- On Steam reviews Planet Explorers scores higher (59.8% positive) than GRAV (45.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Planet Explorers 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 GRAV first?
- If you want chronology, GRAV (2015) came out before Planet Explorers (2016). 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 GRAV 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.
- Does Planet Explorers have multiplayer like GRAV?
- No. GRAV supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Planet Explorers is listed as single-player only.
- Is Planet Explorers free?
- Yes — Planet Explorers is a free-to-play Steam title. GRAV is paid (19.99 USD).