Choose Planar Conquest
Choose Planar Conquest if you want a Simulation and RPG experience. Planar Conquest launched in 2016.
Planar Conquest vs Don't Panic!
Planar Conquest and Don't Panic! both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Planar Conquest (2016) is 1 year older than Don't Panic! (2017). Don't Panic! is currently ~32% cheaper on Steam than Planar Conquest (0.67 USD vs. 0.99 USD). 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 Don't Panic!
Choose Don't Panic! if it's currently about 32% cheaper on the Steam Store. Don't Panic! launched in 2017.
Both Planar Conquest and Don't Panic! sit in Strategy and Indie 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
 Planar Conquest |  Don't Panic! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 0.67 USD |
| Steam reviews | 55.8% positive (242 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Wastelands Interactive | V34D4R, YELTYSH |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Planar Conquest (2016) is 1 year older than Don't Panic! (2017).
- Don't Panic! is currently ~32% cheaper on Steam than Planar Conquest (0.67 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
Planar Conquest vs Don't Panic! — FAQ
- Should I play Planar Conquest or Don't Panic! first?
- If you want chronology, Planar Conquest (2016) came out before Don't Panic! (2017). 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 Planar Conquest and Don't Panic! similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.