Choose Planetbase
Choose Planetbase if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 77.1% positive across 5,622 reviews.
Planetbase vs Atomic Society
Planetbase and Atomic Society both land in Strategy, Simulation 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 Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Planetbase (2015) is 6 years older than Atomic Society (2021). Planetbase scores higher on Steam reviews (77.1% positive) than Atomic Society (64.6% 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 Atomic Society
Choose Atomic Society if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Atomic Society launched in 2021.
Both Planetbase and Atomic Society sit in Strategy and Simulation on Steam, 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
 Planetbase |  Atomic Society | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 77.1% positive (5,622 reviews) | 64.6% positive (455 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Madruga Works | Far Road Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Planetbase (2015) is 6 years older than Atomic Society (2021).
- Planetbase scores higher on Steam reviews (77.1% positive) than Atomic Society (64.6% positive).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Planetbase vs Atomic Society — FAQ
- Which is better, Planetbase or Atomic Society?
- On Steam reviews Planetbase scores higher (77.1% positive) than Atomic Society (64.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Planetbase is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Planetbase or Atomic Society first?
- If you want chronology, Planetbase (2015) came out before Atomic Society (2021). 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 Planetbase and Atomic Society similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation 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.