Choose Planetbase
Choose Planetbase if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 77.1% positive across 5,622 reviews.
Planetbase vs Meeple Station
Planetbase and Meeple Station both land in Strategy, Indie, 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, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Planetbase (2015) is 5 years older than Meeple Station (2020). Planetbase scores higher on Steam reviews (77.1% positive) than Meeple Station (60% 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 Meeple Station
Choose Meeple Station if you want a RPG and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Meeple Station launched in 2020.
Both Planetbase and Meeple Station sit in Strategy, Indie, 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 |  Meeple Station | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.1% positive (5,622 reviews) | 60% positive (465 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Madruga Works | Gameclaw Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Planetbase (2015) is 5 years older than Meeple Station (2020).
- Planetbase scores higher on Steam reviews (77.1% positive) than Meeple Station (60% positive).
- Planetbase is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Meeple Station (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Planetbase vs Meeple Station — FAQ
- Which is better, Planetbase or Meeple Station?
- On Steam reviews Planetbase scores higher (77.1% positive) than Meeple Station (60% 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 Meeple Station first?
- If you want chronology, Planetbase (2015) came out before Meeple Station (2020). 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 Meeple Station similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.