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 Planet Nomads
Planet Explorers and Planet Nomads 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 3 years older than Planet Nomads (2019). Planet Nomads scores higher on Steam reviews (65.6% 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 Planet Nomads
Choose Planet Nomads if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 65.6% positive across 902 reviews.
Both Planet Explorers and Planet Nomads 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 |  Planet Nomads | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 59.8% positive (3,861 reviews) | 65.6% positive (902 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pathea Games | Craneballs |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Planet Explorers (2016) is 3 years older than Planet Nomads (2019).
- Planet Nomads scores higher on Steam reviews (65.6% positive) than Planet Explorers (59.8% positive).
- Planet Explorers is free; Planet Nomads is paid (Price unknown).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Planet Explorers vs Planet Nomads — FAQ
- Which is better, Planet Explorers or Planet Nomads?
- On Steam reviews Planet Nomads scores higher (65.6% positive) than Planet Explorers (59.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Planet Nomads 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 Planet Nomads first?
- If you want chronology, Planet Explorers (2016) came out before Planet Nomads (2019). 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 Planet Nomads 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. Planet Nomads is paid (Price unknown).