Choose ASTRONEER
Choose ASTRONEER if you want an Indie experience. 53,284 Steam reviews back the pick.
ASTRONEER vs The Planet Crafter
ASTRONEER and The Planet Crafter both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. ASTRONEER (2019) is 5 years older than The Planet Crafter (2024). The Planet Crafter scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than ASTRONEER (91.6% 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 The Planet Crafter
Choose The Planet Crafter if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96% positive across 35,327 reviews.
Both ASTRONEER and The Planet Crafter sit in Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, 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
 ASTRONEER |  The Planet Crafter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 23.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (53,284 reviews) | 96% positive (35,327 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | System Era Softworks | Miju Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- ASTRONEER (2019) is 5 years older than The Planet Crafter (2024).
- The Planet Crafter scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than ASTRONEER (91.6% positive).
- The Planet Crafter is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than ASTRONEER (23.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: ASTRONEER is Deck Playable, The Planet Crafter is Deck Verified.
ASTRONEER vs The Planet Crafter — FAQ
- Which is better, ASTRONEER or The Planet Crafter?
- On Steam reviews The Planet Crafter scores higher (96% positive) than ASTRONEER (91.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Planet Crafter is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play ASTRONEER or The Planet Crafter first?
- If you want chronology, ASTRONEER (2019) came out before The Planet Crafter (2024). 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 ASTRONEER and The Planet Crafter similar?
- They overlap on 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 ASTRONEER and The Planet Crafter have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: ASTRONEER ships Online Co-op, Co-op; The Planet Crafter ships Online Co-op, Co-op.