Choose The Planetologist
Choose The Planetologist if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend.
The Planetologist vs Akryon-D
The Planetologist and Akryon-D both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. The Planetologist has co-op; Akryon-D does not. 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 Akryon-D
Choose Akryon-D if you want the Playable without Timed Input and #category_playable_at_your_own_pace side of the pairing. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Akryon-D launched in 2027.
Both The Planetologist and Akryon-D sit in Action 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
 The Planetologist |  Akryon-D | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | James Chapp Fillmore, Guillermo Ares | AKRONYAN Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- The Planetologist has co-op; Akryon-D does not.
The Planetologist vs Akryon-D — FAQ
- Are The Planetologist and Akryon-D similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Akryon-D have multiplayer like The Planetologist?
- No. The Planetologist supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Akryon-D is listed as single-player only.