Choose Planet Diver
Choose Planet Diver if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Planet Diver launched in 2015.
Planet Diver vs Pepper Grinder
Planet Diver and Pepper Grinder both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Planet Diver (2015) is 9 years older than Pepper Grinder (2024). Both sit near 86% positive on Steam (Planet Diver: 21 reviews, Pepper Grinder: 753). 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 Pepper Grinder
Choose Pepper Grinder if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Pepper Grinder launched in 2024.
Both Planet Diver and Pepper Grinder sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (85.7% vs 86.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Planet Diver |  Pepper Grinder | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.7% positive (21 reviews) | 86.3% positive (753 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fabraz | Ahr Ech, MP2 Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Planet Diver (2015) is 9 years older than Pepper Grinder (2024).
- Both sit near 86% positive on Steam (Planet Diver: 21 reviews, Pepper Grinder: 753).
- Planet Diver is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Pepper Grinder (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Pepper Grinder is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Planet Diver has no Deck rating yet.
Planet Diver vs Pepper Grinder — FAQ
- Should I play Planet Diver or Pepper Grinder first?
- If you want chronology, Planet Diver (2015) came out before Pepper Grinder (2024). 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 Diver and Pepper Grinder similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.