Choose Planetoid Pioneers
Choose Planetoid Pioneers if you want an Adventure experience. Planetoid Pioneers launched in 2018.
Planetoid Pioneers vs GRITS Racing
Planetoid Pioneers and GRITS Racing 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 GRITS Racing (2019). GRITS Racing is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Planetoid Pioneers (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 GRITS Racing
Choose GRITS Racing if you want a Sports, Simulation, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. GRITS Racing launched in 2019.
Both Planetoid Pioneers and GRITS Racing 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 |  GRITS Racing | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 55.3% positive (219 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Data Realms | Muddy Desert |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Racing on Steam.
- Planetoid Pioneers (2018) is 1 year older than GRITS Racing (2019).
- GRITS Racing is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Planetoid Pioneers (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Planetoid Pioneers vs GRITS Racing — FAQ
- Should I play Planetoid Pioneers or GRITS Racing first?
- If you want chronology, Planetoid Pioneers (2018) came out before GRITS Racing (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 GRITS Racing 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 GRITS Racing have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Planetoid Pioneers ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; GRITS Racing ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.