Choose PLANET ALPHA
Choose PLANET ALPHA if it matches what drew you to this matchup. PLANET ALPHA launched in 2018.
PLANET ALPHA vs Dimensions
PLANET ALPHA and Dimensions both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. PLANET ALPHA (2018) is 2 years older than Dimensions (2020). Dimensions is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than PLANET ALPHA (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 Dimensions
Choose Dimensions if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dimensions launched in 2020.
Both PLANET ALPHA and Dimensions sit in Action, Indie, 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
 PLANET ALPHA |  Dimensions | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.1% positive (261 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Planet Alpha ApS | Equanox Productions |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- PLANET ALPHA (2018) is 2 years older than Dimensions (2020).
- Dimensions is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than PLANET ALPHA (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- PLANET ALPHA is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Dimensions has no Deck rating yet.
PLANET ALPHA vs Dimensions — FAQ
- Should I play PLANET ALPHA or Dimensions first?
- If you want chronology, PLANET ALPHA (2018) came out before Dimensions (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 PLANET ALPHA and Dimensions similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.