Choose Planetoid Pioneers
Choose Planetoid Pioneers if you want an Adventure experience. Planetoid Pioneers launched in 2018.
Planetoid Pioneers vs Planetoid Pioneers Online
Planetoid Pioneers and Planetoid Pioneers Online both land in Action, Indie, Racing 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, Racing on Steam. Planetoid Pioneers (2018) is 1 year older than Planetoid Pioneers Online (2019). Planetoid Pioneers Online scores higher on Steam reviews (62.2% positive) than Planetoid Pioneers (55.3% 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 Planetoid Pioneers Online
Choose Planetoid Pioneers Online if you want a Sports and Early Access game with Online PvP and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Planetoid Pioneers Online launched in 2019.
Both Planetoid Pioneers and Planetoid Pioneers Online sit in Action, Indie, and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Planetoid Pioneers |  Planetoid Pioneers Online | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 55.3% positive (219 reviews) | 62.2% positive (37 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Data Realms | Data Realms |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Racing on Steam.
- Planetoid Pioneers (2018) is 1 year older than Planetoid Pioneers Online (2019).
- Planetoid Pioneers Online scores higher on Steam reviews (62.2% positive) than Planetoid Pioneers (55.3% positive).
- Planetoid Pioneers Online is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Planetoid Pioneers (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Planetoid Pioneers vs Planetoid Pioneers Online — FAQ
- Should I play Planetoid Pioneers or Planetoid Pioneers Online first?
- If you want chronology, Planetoid Pioneers (2018) came out before Planetoid Pioneers Online (2019). 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 Planetoid Pioneers and Planetoid Pioneers Online similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Racing 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 both Planetoid Pioneers and Planetoid Pioneers Online have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Planetoid Pioneers ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Planetoid Pioneers Online ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.