Choose Planet Centauri
Choose Planet Centauri if you want the LAN Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Planet Centauri launched in 2024.
Planet Centauri vs Core Keeper
Planet Centauri and Core Keeper both land in Action, Indie, 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 share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Both released in 2024. Core Keeper scores higher on Steam reviews (94.8% positive) than Planet Centauri (74.1% 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 Core Keeper
Choose Core Keeper if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.8% positive across 22,806 reviews.
Both Planet Centauri and Core Keeper sit in Action, Indie, and 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
 Planet Centauri |  Core Keeper | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 7.49 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (946 reviews) | 94.8% positive (22,806 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Permadeath | Pugstorm |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2024.
- Core Keeper scores higher on Steam reviews (94.8% positive) than Planet Centauri (74.1% positive).
- Planet Centauri is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Core Keeper (7.49 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Planet Centauri is Deck Playable, Core Keeper is Deck Verified.
Planet Centauri vs Core Keeper — FAQ
- Which is better, Planet Centauri or Core Keeper?
- On Steam reviews Core Keeper scores higher (94.8% positive) than Planet Centauri (74.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Core Keeper is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Planet Centauri and Core Keeper similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 Planet Centauri and Core Keeper have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Planet Centauri ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Core Keeper ships Online Co-op, Co-op.