Choose Planet Explorers
Choose Planet Explorers if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 3,861 Steam reviews back the pick.
Planet Explorers vs Nighthold: Number 1
Planet Explorers and Nighthold: Number 1 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 9 years older than Nighthold: Number 1 (2025). Nighthold: Number 1 scores higher on Steam reviews (67.9% 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 Nighthold: Number 1
Choose Nighthold: Number 1 if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 67.9% positive across 112 reviews.
Both Planet Explorers and Nighthold: Number 1 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 |  Nighthold: Number 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 59.8% positive (3,861 reviews) | 67.9% positive (112 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pathea Games | 2 Zombie Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Planet Explorers (2016) is 9 years older than Nighthold: Number 1 (2025).
- Nighthold: Number 1 scores higher on Steam reviews (67.9% positive) than Planet Explorers (59.8% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- Steam Deck: Planet Explorers is Deck Playable, Nighthold: Number 1 is Deck Unsupported.
Planet Explorers vs Nighthold: Number 1 — FAQ
- Which is better, Planet Explorers or Nighthold: Number 1?
- On Steam reviews Nighthold: Number 1 scores higher (67.9% positive) than Planet Explorers (59.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Nighthold: Number 1 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 Nighthold: Number 1 first?
- If you want chronology, Planet Explorers (2016) came out before Nighthold: Number 1 (2025). 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 Nighthold: Number 1 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.