Choose Spellcrafter
Choose Spellcrafter if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Spellcrafter launched in 2015.
Spellcrafter vs Planar Conquest
Spellcrafter and Planar Conquest both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. Spellcrafter (2015) is 1 year older than Planar Conquest (2016). Planar Conquest scores higher on Steam reviews (55.8% positive) than Spellcrafter (37% 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 Planar Conquest
Choose Planar Conquest if you want a Simulation experience. Planar Conquest launched in 2016.
Both Spellcrafter and Planar Conquest sit in Strategy, Indie, and 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
 Spellcrafter |  Planar Conquest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 37% positive (27 reviews) | 55.8% positive (242 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jujubee S.A. | Wastelands Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Spellcrafter (2015) is 1 year older than Planar Conquest (2016).
- Planar Conquest scores higher on Steam reviews (55.8% positive) than Spellcrafter (37% positive).
- Spellcrafter is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Planar Conquest (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Spellcrafter vs Planar Conquest — FAQ
- Should I play Spellcrafter or Planar Conquest first?
- If you want chronology, Spellcrafter (2015) came out before Planar Conquest (2016). 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 Spellcrafter and Planar Conquest similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.