Choose Planet R-12
Choose Planet R-12 if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Planet R-12 launched in 2016.
Planet R-12 vs Missing Banban
Planet R-12 and Missing Banban 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. Planet R-12 (2016) is 9 years older than Missing Banban (2025). Missing Banban scores higher on Steam reviews (91.4% positive) than Planet R-12 (82.5% 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 Missing Banban
Choose Missing Banban if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Missing Banban launched in 2025.
Both Planet R-12 and Missing Banban sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Planet R-12 |  Missing Banban | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.5% positive (57 reviews) | 91.4% positive (162 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Timushev Vladimir, Composer-Motorin Dmitry (Djinotan) | Simon Carny |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Planet R-12 (2016) is 9 years older than Missing Banban (2025).
- Missing Banban scores higher on Steam reviews (91.4% positive) than Planet R-12 (82.5% positive).
- Planet R-12 is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Missing Banban (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Missing Banban is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Planet R-12 has no Deck rating yet.
Planet R-12 vs Missing Banban — FAQ
- Should I play Planet R-12 or Missing Banban first?
- If you want chronology, Planet R-12 (2016) came out before Missing Banban (2025). 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 Planet R-12 and Missing Banban 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.