Choose Freedom Planet
Choose Freedom Planet if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. 2,488 Steam reviews back the pick.
Freedom Planet vs Explodemon
Freedom Planet and Explodemon both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Both released in 2014. Freedom Planet scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Explodemon (64.3% 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 Explodemon
Choose Explodemon if you want an Adventure and Casual game with Mouse Only Option. On Steam, it's currently about 91% cheaper on the Steam Store. Explodemon launched in 2014.
Both Freedom Planet and Explodemon sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls and Keyboard Only Option, 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
 Freedom Planet |  Explodemon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 1.34 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (2,488 reviews) | 64.3% positive (28 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | GalaxyTrail | Curve Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2014.
- Freedom Planet scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Explodemon (64.3% positive).
- Explodemon is currently ~91% cheaper on Steam than Freedom Planet (1.34 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Freedom Planet is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Explodemon has no Deck rating yet.
Freedom Planet vs Explodemon — FAQ
- Are Freedom Planet and Explodemon similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Freedom Planet run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Freedom Planet is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Explodemon doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.