Choose Planet Scanner
Choose Planet Scanner if you want a Casual experience. Planet Scanner launched in 2024.
Planet Scanner vs Irongrim Tower
Planet Scanner and Irongrim Tower both land in Indie, 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, Simulation on Steam. Planet Scanner is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Irongrim Tower has no Deck rating yet. 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 Irongrim Tower
Choose Irongrim Tower if you want a Strategy and Early Access experience.
Both Planet Scanner and Irongrim Tower sit in Indie 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
 Planet Scanner |  Irongrim Tower | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | — |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive (25 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ham Goblin | Promeduz |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Planet Scanner is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Irongrim Tower has no Deck rating yet.
Planet Scanner vs Irongrim Tower — FAQ
- Are Planet Scanner and Irongrim Tower similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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 Planet Scanner run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Planet Scanner is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Irongrim Tower doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.