Choose Shattered Planet
Choose Shattered Planet if you want a Strategy and Indie experience. Shattered Planet launched in 2014.
Shattered Planet vs Relic Space
Shattered Planet and Relic Space both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. Shattered Planet (2014) is 10 years older than Relic Space (2024). Relic Space scores higher on Steam reviews (81.1% positive) than Shattered Planet (68.3% 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 Relic Space
Choose Relic Space if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Relic Space launched in 2024.
Both Shattered Planet and Relic Space sit in 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
 Shattered Planet |  Relic Space | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.3% positive (243 reviews) | 81.1% positive (37 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kitfox Games | Fourfold Games |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Shattered Planet (2014) is 10 years older than Relic Space (2024).
- Relic Space scores higher on Steam reviews (81.1% positive) than Shattered Planet (68.3% positive).
- Shattered Planet is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Relic Space (14.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Shattered Planet is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Relic Space has no Deck rating yet.
Shattered Planet vs Relic Space — FAQ
- Should I play Shattered Planet or Relic Space first?
- If you want chronology, Shattered Planet (2014) came out before Relic Space (2024). 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 Shattered Planet and Relic Space similar?
- They overlap on 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 Shattered Planet run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shattered Planet is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Relic Space doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.