Choose Planet Mort
Choose Planet Mort if you want an Action, Indie, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Planet Mort launched in 2024.
Planet Mort vs A Rover's Journey
Planet Mort and A Rover's Journey both land in Adventure 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Planet Mort (2024) is 2 years older than A Rover's Journey (2026). Planet Mort is free; A Rover's Journey is paid (Price unknown). 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 A Rover's Journey
Choose A Rover's Journey if you want the DualShock Controller Support, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. A Rover's Journey launched in 2026.
Both Planet Mort and A Rover's Journey sit in Adventure on Steam and both list DualSense Controller Support, 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 Mort |  A Rover's Journey | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (13 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pomoranian | MASA Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Planet Mort (2024) is 2 years older than A Rover's Journey (2026).
- Planet Mort is free; A Rover's Journey is paid (Price unknown).
- Planet Mort is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; A Rover's Journey has no Deck rating yet.
Planet Mort vs A Rover's Journey — FAQ
- Should I play Planet Mort or A Rover's Journey first?
- If you want chronology, Planet Mort (2024) came out before A Rover's Journey (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 Planet Mort and A Rover's Journey similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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.
- Is Planet Mort free?
- Yes — Planet Mort is a free-to-play Steam title. A Rover's Journey is paid (Price unknown).
- Does Planet Mort run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Planet Mort is rated Deck Playable by Valve. A Rover's Journey doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.