Choose Planet Stronghold
Choose Planet Stronghold if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 24% cheaper on the Steam Store. Planet Stronghold launched in 2014.
Planet Stronghold vs Queen Of Thieves
Planet Stronghold and Queen Of Thieves both land in Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Planet Stronghold (2014) is 3 years older than Queen Of Thieves (2017). Planet Stronghold scores higher on Steam reviews (71.1% positive) than Queen Of Thieves (65% positive). 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 Queen Of Thieves
Choose Queen Of Thieves if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Queen Of Thieves launched in 2017.
Both Planet Stronghold and Queen Of Thieves sit in Indie and RPG 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 Stronghold |  Queen Of Thieves | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 18.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.1% positive (38 reviews) | 65% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Winter Wolves | Winter Wolves |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Planet Stronghold (2014) is 3 years older than Queen Of Thieves (2017).
- Planet Stronghold scores higher on Steam reviews (71.1% positive) than Queen Of Thieves (65% positive).
- Planet Stronghold is currently ~24% cheaper on Steam than Queen Of Thieves (18.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Planet Stronghold is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Queen Of Thieves has no Deck rating yet.
Planet Stronghold vs Queen Of Thieves — FAQ
- Should I play Planet Stronghold or Queen Of Thieves first?
- If you want chronology, Planet Stronghold (2014) came out before Queen Of Thieves (2017). 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 Stronghold and Queen Of Thieves similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG 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 Stronghold run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Planet Stronghold is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Queen Of Thieves doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.