Choose Planet Explorers
Choose Planet Explorers if you want an Adventure and Simulation experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 59.8% positive across 3,861 reviews.
Planet Explorers vs Fragmented
Planet Explorers and Fragmented both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, RPG on Steam. Planet Explorers (2016) is 1 year older than Fragmented (2017). Planet Explorers scores higher on Steam reviews (59.8% positive) than Fragmented (32.4% 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 Fragmented
Choose Fragmented if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Fragmented launched in 2017.
Both Planet Explorers and Fragmented sit in Action, Indie, 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 |  Fragmented | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 0.89 USD |
| Steam reviews | 59.8% positive (3,861 reviews) | 32.4% positive (564 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pathea Games | Above and Beyond Technologies |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Planet Explorers (2016) is 1 year older than Fragmented (2017).
- Planet Explorers scores higher on Steam reviews (59.8% positive) than Fragmented (32.4% positive).
- Planet Explorers is free; Fragmented is paid (0.89 USD).
- Planet Explorers is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Fragmented has no Deck rating yet.
Planet Explorers vs Fragmented — FAQ
- Which is better, Planet Explorers or Fragmented?
- On Steam reviews Planet Explorers scores higher (59.8% positive) than Fragmented (32.4% 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 Fragmented first?
- If you want chronology, Planet Explorers (2016) came out before Fragmented (2017). 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 Fragmented similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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. Fragmented is paid (0.89 USD).
- Does Planet Explorers run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Planet Explorers is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Fragmented doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.