Choose PlanckMan
Choose PlanckMan if you want a Strategy game with Adjustable Text Size and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's currently about 81% cheaper on the Steam Store. PlanckMan launched in 2025.
PlanckMan vs What Surrounds Us
PlanckMan and What Surrounds Us both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Casual on Steam. PlanckMan (2025) is 1 year older than What Surrounds Us (2026). PlanckMan is currently ~81% cheaper on Steam than What Surrounds Us (1.99 USD vs. 10.39 USD). 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 What Surrounds Us
Choose What Surrounds Us if you want an Adventure game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Save Anytime. What Surrounds Us launched in 2026.
Both PlanckMan and What Surrounds Us sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option, 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
 PlanckMan |  What Surrounds Us | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 10.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | bl3i | Florent "Salty" Martinais |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- PlanckMan (2025) is 1 year older than What Surrounds Us (2026).
- PlanckMan is currently ~81% cheaper on Steam than What Surrounds Us (1.99 USD vs. 10.39 USD).
PlanckMan vs What Surrounds Us — FAQ
- Should I play PlanckMan or What Surrounds Us first?
- If you want chronology, PlanckMan (2025) came out before What Surrounds Us (2026). 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 PlanckMan and What Surrounds Us similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.