Choose AETHUS
Choose AETHUS if you want a Strategy game with Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. 1,371 Steam reviews back the pick.
AETHUS vs Lunara: Planet IX
AETHUS and Lunara: Planet IX both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Lunara: Planet IX (2024) is 2 years older than AETHUS (2026). Lunara: Planet IX is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than AETHUS (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Lunara: Planet IX
Choose Lunara: Planet IX if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lunara: Planet IX launched in 2024.
Both AETHUS and Lunara: Planet IX sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation 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
 AETHUS |  Lunara: Planet IX | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.6% positive (1,371 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pawsmonaut Games | Luamar Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Lunara: Planet IX (2024) is 2 years older than AETHUS (2026).
- Lunara: Planet IX is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than AETHUS (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- AETHUS is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Lunara: Planet IX has no Deck rating yet.
AETHUS vs Lunara: Planet IX — FAQ
- Should I play AETHUS or Lunara: Planet IX first?
- If you want chronology, Lunara: Planet IX (2024) came out before AETHUS (2026). 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 AETHUS and Lunara: Planet IX similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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 AETHUS run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — AETHUS is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Lunara: Planet IX doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.