Choose Planet Explorers
Choose Planet Explorers if you want a RPG 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 Robovival
Planet Explorers and Robovival 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 is free; Robovival is paid (Price unknown). Planet Explorers is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Robovival has no Deck rating yet. 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 Robovival
Choose Robovival if you want an Early Access game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound.
Both Planet Explorers and Robovival 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 |  Robovival | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 59.8% positive (3,861 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pathea Games | JrmTheDev |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Planet Explorers is free; Robovival is paid (Price unknown).
- Planet Explorers is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Robovival has no Deck rating yet.
Planet Explorers vs Robovival — FAQ
- Are Planet Explorers and Robovival 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. Robovival is paid (Price unknown).
- Does Planet Explorers run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Planet Explorers is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Robovival doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.