Choose planetarian ~the reverie of a little planet~
Choose planetarian ~the reverie of a little planet~ if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,247 Steam reviews back the pick.
planetarian ~the reverie of a little planet~ vs planetarian HD
planetarian ~the reverie of a little planet~ and planetarian HD both land in Casual 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 Casual games on Steam. planetarian ~the reverie of a little planet~ (2014) is 3 years older than planetarian HD (2017). Both sit near 97% positive on Steam (planetarian ~the reverie of a little planet~: 1,247 reviews, planetarian HD: 407). 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 planetarian HD
Choose planetarian HD if you want an Adventure and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. planetarian HD launched in 2017.
Both planetarian ~the reverie of a little planet~ and planetarian HD sit in Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (97.4% vs 97.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 planetarian ~the reverie of a little planet~ |  planetarian HD | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Casual | Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.4% positive (1,247 reviews) | 97.5% positive (407 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | VisualArts/Key | VisualArts/Key |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- planetarian ~the reverie of a little planet~ (2014) is 3 years older than planetarian HD (2017).
- Both sit near 97% positive on Steam (planetarian ~the reverie of a little planet~: 1,247 reviews, planetarian HD: 407).
- Steam Deck: planetarian ~the reverie of a little planet~ is Deck Unsupported, planetarian HD is Deck Playable.
planetarian ~the reverie of a little planet~ vs planetarian HD — FAQ
- Which is better, planetarian ~the reverie of a little planet~ or planetarian HD?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: planetarian ~the reverie of a little planet~ sits at 97.4% positive (1,247 reviews), planetarian HD at 97.5% (407). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play planetarian ~the reverie of a little planet~ or planetarian HD first?
- If you want chronology, planetarian ~the reverie of a little planet~ (2014) came out before planetarian HD (2017). 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 planetarian ~the reverie of a little planet~ and planetarian HD similar?
- They overlap on Casual 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.