Star Rangers™ XE vs Planetes
Star Rangers™ XE and Planetes both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, RPG on Steam. Star Rangers™ XE (2016) is 2 years older than Planetes (2018). Star Rangers™ XE scores higher on Steam reviews (30.5% positive) than Planetes (28.6% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Star Rangers™ XE |  Planetes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Early Access, Racing | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 30.5% positive (95 reviews) | 28.6% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Project Whitecard Studios Inc., NASA (Some Models) | New Orbit Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Star Rangers™ XE (2016) is 2 years older than Planetes (2018).
- Star Rangers™ XE scores higher on Steam reviews (30.5% positive) than Planetes (28.6% positive).
- Planetes is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Star Rangers™ XE (9.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Star Rangers™ XE has co-op; Planetes does not.
Star Rangers™ XE vs Planetes — FAQ
- Should I play Star Rangers™ XE or Planetes first?
- If you want chronology, Star Rangers™ XE (2016) came out before Planetes (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 Star Rangers™ XE and Planetes similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.