Choose On Rusty Trails
Choose On Rusty Trails if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Rusty Trails launched in 2016.
On Rusty Trails vs Planet of the Eyes
On Rusty Trails and Planet of the Eyes both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Planet of the Eyes (2015) is 1 year older than On Rusty Trails (2016). Both sit near 90% positive on Steam (On Rusty Trails: 68 reviews, Planet of the Eyes: 95). 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 Planet of the Eyes
Choose Planet of the Eyes if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Planet of the Eyes launched in 2015.
Both On Rusty Trails and Planet of the Eyes sit in Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (89.7% vs 90.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 On Rusty Trails |  Planet of the Eyes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2015 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.7% positive (68 reviews) | 90.5% positive (95 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Black Pants Studio | Cococucumber |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Planet of the Eyes (2015) is 1 year older than On Rusty Trails (2016).
- Both sit near 90% positive on Steam (On Rusty Trails: 68 reviews, Planet of the Eyes: 95).
- Planet of the Eyes is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than On Rusty Trails (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
On Rusty Trails vs Planet of the Eyes — FAQ
- Should I play On Rusty Trails or Planet of the Eyes first?
- If you want chronology, Planet of the Eyes (2015) came out before On Rusty Trails (2016). 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 On Rusty Trails and Planet of the Eyes similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Do On Rusty Trails and Planet of the Eyes both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.