Choose Aurora Nights
Choose Aurora Nights if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Aurora Nights launched in 2016.
Aurora Nights vs PlanetariumVR
Aurora Nights and PlanetariumVR both land in Indie, Casual 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Aurora Nights (2016) is 5 years older than PlanetariumVR (2021). Aurora Nights is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than PlanetariumVR (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 PlanetariumVR
Choose PlanetariumVR if you want a Simulation game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Only. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. PlanetariumVR launched in 2021.
Both Aurora Nights and PlanetariumVR sit in Indie and Casual 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
 Aurora Nights |  PlanetariumVR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.2% positive (142 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vladimir Maslov | hublab |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Aurora Nights (2016) is 5 years older than PlanetariumVR (2021).
- Aurora Nights is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than PlanetariumVR (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Aurora Nights is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; PlanetariumVR has no Deck rating yet.
Aurora Nights vs PlanetariumVR — FAQ
- Should I play Aurora Nights or PlanetariumVR first?
- If you want chronology, Aurora Nights (2016) came out before PlanetariumVR (2021). 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 Aurora Nights and PlanetariumVR similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.
- Does Aurora Nights run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Aurora Nights is rated Deck Playable by Valve. PlanetariumVR doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.