Choose Project AURA
Choose Project AURA if it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Project AURA launched in 2018.
Project AURA vs Planetbase
Project AURA and Planetbase both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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 Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Planetbase (2015) is 3 years older than Project AURA (2018). Planetbase scores higher on Steam reviews (77.1% positive) than Project AURA (56.9% 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 Planetbase
Choose Planetbase if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 77.1% positive across 5,622 reviews.
Both Project AURA and Planetbase sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation 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
 Project AURA |  Planetbase | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2015 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 56.9% positive (415 reviews) | 77.1% positive (5,622 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nexcentric Games | Madruga Works |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Planetbase (2015) is 3 years older than Project AURA (2018).
- Planetbase scores higher on Steam reviews (77.1% positive) than Project AURA (56.9% positive).
- Planetbase is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Project AURA (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Project AURA is Deck Unsupported, Planetbase is Deck Playable.
Project AURA vs Planetbase — FAQ
- Which is better, Project AURA or Planetbase?
- On Steam reviews Planetbase scores higher (77.1% positive) than Project AURA (56.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Planetbase is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Project AURA or Planetbase first?
- If you want chronology, Planetbase (2015) came out before Project AURA (2018). 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 Project AURA and Planetbase similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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.