Choose Lovely Planet
Choose Lovely Planet if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,088 Steam reviews back the pick.
Lovely Planet vs Lovely Planet Arcade
Lovely Planet and Lovely Planet Arcade both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Lovely Planet (2014) is 2 years older than Lovely Planet Arcade (2016). Lovely Planet scores higher on Steam reviews (92.4% positive) than Lovely Planet Arcade (76.5% 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 Lovely Planet Arcade
Choose Lovely Planet Arcade if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. Lovely Planet Arcade launched in 2016.
Both Lovely Planet and Lovely Planet Arcade sit in Action and Indie 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
 Lovely Planet |  Lovely Planet Arcade | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 1.19 USD | 1.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.4% positive (1,088 reviews) | 76.5% positive (68 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | quicktequila | quicktequila |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Lovely Planet (2014) is 2 years older than Lovely Planet Arcade (2016).
- Lovely Planet scores higher on Steam reviews (92.4% positive) than Lovely Planet Arcade (76.5% positive).
- Lovely Planet Arcade is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Lovely Planet (1.19 USD vs. 1.19 USD).
- Lovely Planet is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Lovely Planet Arcade has no Deck rating yet.
Lovely Planet vs Lovely Planet Arcade — FAQ
- Should I play Lovely Planet or Lovely Planet Arcade first?
- If you want chronology, Lovely Planet (2014) came out before Lovely Planet Arcade (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 Lovely Planet and Lovely Planet Arcade similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Lovely Planet run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Lovely Planet is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Lovely Planet Arcade doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.