Choose Planetoid Pioneers
Choose Planetoid Pioneers if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Planetoid Pioneers launched in 2018.
Planetoid Pioneers vs BIKEOUT
Planetoid Pioneers and BIKEOUT both land in Action, Indie, 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 share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Planetoid Pioneers (2018) is 5 years older than BIKEOUT (2023). Planetoid Pioneers scores higher on Steam reviews (55.3% positive) than BIKEOUT (40% 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 BIKEOUT
Choose BIKEOUT if you want a Sports, Simulation, and Massively Multiplayer experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. BIKEOUT launched in 2023.
Both Planetoid Pioneers and BIKEOUT sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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 |  BIKEOUT | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 55.3% positive (219 reviews) | 40% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Data Realms | Black Swan |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Planetoid Pioneers (2018) is 5 years older than BIKEOUT (2023).
- Planetoid Pioneers scores higher on Steam reviews (55.3% positive) than BIKEOUT (40% positive).
- Planetoid Pioneers is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than BIKEOUT (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Planetoid Pioneers vs BIKEOUT — FAQ
- Should I play Planetoid Pioneers or BIKEOUT first?
- If you want chronology, Planetoid Pioneers (2018) came out before BIKEOUT (2023). 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 BIKEOUT similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Do both Planetoid Pioneers and BIKEOUT have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Planetoid Pioneers ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; BIKEOUT ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.