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Games like Planet Killer

If Planet Killer is your kind of game, the closest matches are Vectorfall, Crush The Rebellion! and Seven Suns of Orion — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Planet Killer: A physics-driven sci-fi destruction roguelite. Orbit hostile worlds, unleash devastating weapons, and carve real craters into fully simulated planets while escalating planetary defenses fight back.

2026Action10.39 USDWindows · macOS · Linuxby Talisman One Studio
Planet Killer — Steam game cover

Players who liked Planet Killer also play

Steam players who put hours into Planet Killer also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Vectorfall

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Planet Killer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Planet Killer.

    Vectorfall is a fast top-down space-shooter extraction roguelite built around risky sector runs. Swap between six ships mid-fight, raid hostile signals, break the Command Node, and extract your modules before Alert brings the patrols down on you.

    ActionEarly AccessSteam ↗
  2. Crush The Rebellion!

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Planet Killer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Planet Killer.

    The galactic empire is under siege from the rebel scum in all directions! Fight through endless waves of rebel ships using all of the weapons and resources at your disposal as you execute your sole orders: to Crush The Rebellion!

    2026ActionIndie4.49 USDSteam ↗
  3. Seven Suns of Orion

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Planet Killer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Planet Killer.

    A fast paced bullet heaven, control your Sci-fi spaceships with semi-newtonian physics. Last 7 minutes against the drone armada until their boss arrives and fight your way to freedom! Use planetary gravity and other hazards to dodge superior numbers. Collect and combine weapons for maximum firepower

    2026ActionIndie4.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Slag

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Planet Killer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Planet Killer.

    You are tasked with servicing Terraformer Ai cores. To do this you will have to blast your way through the automated defense system. Turn the bots you come across into slag and get what "res" you can out of them as you will need it to load out your tank with different weapon and mods systems.

    ActionStrategyIndieSteam ↗
  5. Alien Space Bastards

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Planet Killer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Planet Killer.

    Alien Space Bastards is a procedurally generated 3D arcade style shooter. The aliens are attacking in force and you must utilize all the weaponry you have to survive the onslaught and bring piece to the galaxy. Multiple power ups will assist you on your suicide mission, good luck and fight bravely!

    2022Action1.39 USDSteam ↗
  6. Fracture Hell

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Planet Killer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Planet Killer.

    Fracture Hell is a replayable arcade shooter featuring dynamic destruction and deck building. Choose a class, equip your favorite guns and build a deck of upgrade cards to beat your current high score and unlock new gear.

    2021ActionIndieCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. ComboChain Pulse

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Planet Killer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Planet Killer.

    Survive relentless waves in a fast-paced top-down bullet hell shooter. Chain combos, dodge chaos, and master skill-based combat where every second matters.

    2026ActionIndieEarly AccessSteam ↗
  8. STARSHRED

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Planet Killer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Planet Killer.

    STARSHRED is a fast-paced, top-down action roguelike set in space. Shred the invaders, choose between powerful upgrades to create unique combinations, and survive boss battles that turn into bullet hell. Grow stronger with every run and destroy the threat invading the planet.

    ActionIndieCasualSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Planet Killer at current Steam store prices.

  1. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~52% under Planet Killer on Steam right now. Shares Action with Planet Killer.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Titanfall® 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under Planet Killer on Steam right now. Shares Action with Planet Killer.

    Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.

    2020Action4.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. How to Fish

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~52% under Planet Killer on Steam right now. Shares Action with Planet Killer.

    A 1-4 player physics based fishing simulator. While drinking and boating you suddenly crash into a small island. To work your way back home you have to learn How to Fish.

    2026ActionIndieSimulation4.95 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~90% under Planet Killer on Steam right now. Shares Action with Planet Killer.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~71% under Planet Killer on Steam right now. Shares Action with Planet Killer.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Brotato

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~52% under Planet Killer on Steam right now. Shares Action with Planet Killer.

    Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Your Only Move Is HUSTLE

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~52% under Planet Killer on Steam right now. Shares Action with Planet Killer.

    Master your technique, execute flashy combos, and outsmart opponents across the world, frame-by-frame. Slow down the clock to fine-tune your fighting style in this innovative, turn-based combat simulator. Pulverize your friends and choreograph spectacular fight scenes. No training mode required.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. ROUNDS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~42% under Planet Killer on Steam right now. Shares Action with Planet Killer.

    Rounds is a 1v1 rogue-lite shooter where each round gets more intense. The losing player of each round unlocks clever upgrades to create a better build to counter their opponent.

    2021ActionIndie5.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Planet Killer.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Disfigure

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Planet Killer.

    Disfigure is a grim-dark action rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosses, and push your limits in intense 20–30 minute survival runs!

    2023ActionIndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Control, I'm Not Coming Back

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Control, I'm Not Coming Back is a short and emotional narrative game about a lost astronaut searching for a reason to keep going forward while facing the emptiness of space. Inspired by the Hopecore aesthetic, it’s a story about positivism, friendship and our human connection with Voyager 1.

    2026IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Princess Remedy in a World of Hurt

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Planet Killer.

    Remedy, a recent graduate from the Saturnian healing school, must descend to Hurtland and use her powers to heal everyone from stray ducks to dark lords, and finally cure the ailing Prince Hingst. It's a short, whimsical adventure with plenty of heart(s).

    2016ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Electoral Carnage

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Planet Killer.

    Electoral Carnage is an absurd 2D fighting game featuring America's most famous (and infamous) politicians. If you don't download it you hate America. Also JFK can assassinate himself. What more do you need to know?

    2026ActionFree To PlayEarly AccessFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Samorost 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Explore the beginnings of the Samorost series in the space gnome’s original bite-sized adventure, formerly released in 2003. Now with remastered sounds, enhanced graphics, and new music by Floex.

    2021IndieAdventureCasualFreeSteam ↗
  7. I MAED A GAM3 W1TH Z0MB1ES 1N IT!!!1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Planet Killer.

    A top down twin stick zombie slaying shooter that you are sure to play again and again!

    2021ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Gun Devil

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Planet Killer.

    GUN DEVIL is an explosive platformer about rescuing your kidnapped hell wife from Satan's child, the Caramelized Dumbass and his Pimp Legion.

    2022ActionIndieAdventureFreeSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Planet Killer

How much does Planet Killer cost?
Planet Killer is listed on Steam at 10.39 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Planet Killer?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Planet Killer are Vectorfall, Crush The Rebellion!, Seven Suns of Orion.
Who developed Planet Killer?
Planet Killer was developed by Talisman One Studio.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Planet Killer.

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