Choose Space Survival
Choose Space Survival if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Space Survival launched in 2016.
Space Survival vs Planet Station
Space Survival and Planet Station both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Space Survival (2016) is 4 years older than Planet Station (2020). Planet Station scores higher on Steam reviews (58.8% positive) than Space Survival (34.3% 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 Planet Station
Choose Planet Station if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Planet Station launched in 2020.
Both Space Survival and Planet Station sit in Action 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
 Space Survival |  Planet Station | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 34.3% positive (35 reviews) | 58.8% positive (34 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | UltraShock Gaming LLC, Killbox Graphics | Fasu Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Space Survival (2016) is 4 years older than Planet Station (2020).
- Planet Station scores higher on Steam reviews (58.8% positive) than Space Survival (34.3% positive).
- Space Survival is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Planet Station (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Space Survival vs Planet Station — FAQ
- Should I play Space Survival or Planet Station first?
- If you want chronology, Space Survival (2016) came out before Planet Station (2020). 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 Space Survival and Planet Station similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.