Choose Freedom Planet
Choose Freedom Planet if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. 2,488 Steam reviews back the pick.
Freedom Planet vs TripTrip
Freedom Planet and TripTrip 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. Freedom Planet (2014) is 4 years older than TripTrip (2018). TripTrip is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Freedom Planet (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). 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 TripTrip
Choose TripTrip if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. TripTrip launched in 2018.
Both Freedom Planet and TripTrip sit in Action and Indie 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
 Freedom Planet |  TripTrip | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (2,488 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | GalaxyTrail | About Airplane LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Freedom Planet (2014) is 4 years older than TripTrip (2018).
- TripTrip is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Freedom Planet (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Freedom Planet is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; TripTrip has no Deck rating yet.
Freedom Planet vs TripTrip — FAQ
- Should I play Freedom Planet or TripTrip first?
- If you want chronology, Freedom Planet (2014) came out before TripTrip (2018). 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 Freedom Planet and TripTrip 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. TripTrip doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.