Choose Spellstone
Choose Spellstone if you want an Adventure and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Spellstone launched in 2016.
Spellstone vs Planks Wars
Spellstone and Planks Wars both land in Strategy, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Spellstone (2016) is 10 years older than Planks Wars (2026). Spellstone is free; Planks Wars is paid (Price unknown). 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 Planks Wars
Choose Planks Wars if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Planks Wars launched in 2026.
Both Spellstone and Planks Wars sit in Strategy and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Spellstone |  Planks Wars | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 58.6% positive (210 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Synapse Games | Tredipi srl |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Spellstone (2016) is 10 years older than Planks Wars (2026).
- Spellstone is free; Planks Wars is paid (Price unknown).
Spellstone vs Planks Wars — FAQ
- Should I play Spellstone or Planks Wars first?
- If you want chronology, Spellstone (2016) came out before Planks Wars (2026). 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 Spellstone and Planks Wars similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, RPG 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.
- Is Spellstone free?
- Yes — Spellstone is a free-to-play Steam title. Planks Wars is paid (Price unknown).