Choose Asteria
Choose Asteria if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Asteria launched in 2014.
Asteria vs Primal Planet
Asteria and Primal Planet 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. Asteria (2014) is 11 years older than Primal Planet (2025). Primal Planet scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Asteria (44.2% 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 Primal Planet
Choose Primal Planet if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90% positive across 299 reviews.
Both Asteria and Primal Planet sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player and Co-op, 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
 Asteria |  Primal Planet | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 44.2% positive (113 reviews) | 90% positive (299 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Legend Studio | Seethingswarm |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Asteria (2014) is 11 years older than Primal Planet (2025).
- Primal Planet scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Asteria (44.2% positive).
- Asteria is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Primal Planet (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Primal Planet is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Asteria has no Deck rating yet.
Asteria vs Primal Planet — FAQ
- Which is better, Asteria or Primal Planet?
- On Steam reviews Primal Planet scores higher (90% positive) than Asteria (44.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Primal Planet is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Asteria or Primal Planet first?
- If you want chronology, Asteria (2014) came out before Primal Planet (2025). 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 Asteria and Primal Planet 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 Asteria and Primal Planet have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Asteria ships Co-op; Primal Planet ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.