Choose PlanetSmith
Choose PlanetSmith if you want the Online PvP and Online Co-op side of the pairing.
PlanetSmith vs The Szyk
PlanetSmith and The Szyk both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. The Szyk is free; PlanetSmith is paid (Price unknown). Both support cooperative play. 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 The Szyk
Choose The Szyk if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Szyk launched in 2025.
Both PlanetSmith and The Szyk sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op, 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
 PlanetSmith |  The Szyk | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | — | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Incandescent Games | Pieware |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- The Szyk is free; PlanetSmith is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
PlanetSmith vs The Szyk — FAQ
- Are PlanetSmith and The Szyk similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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.
- Do both PlanetSmith and The Szyk have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: PlanetSmith ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; The Szyk ships LAN Co-op, Co-op.
- Is The Szyk free?
- Yes — The Szyk is a free-to-play Steam title. PlanetSmith is paid (Price unknown).