Choose PLANET ALPHA
Choose PLANET ALPHA if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. PLANET ALPHA launched in 2018.
PLANET ALPHA vs Elite Comet
PLANET ALPHA and Elite Comet both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie on Steam. PLANET ALPHA (2018) is 4 years older than Elite Comet (2022). Elite Comet 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 Elite Comet
Choose Elite Comet if you want a Casual game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and LAN PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Elite Comet launched in 2022.
Both PLANET ALPHA and Elite Comet sit in Action 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
 PLANET ALPHA |  Elite Comet | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.1% positive (261 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Planet Alpha ApS | ShangkoStudio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- PLANET ALPHA (2018) is 4 years older than Elite Comet (2022).
- Elite Comet is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than PLANET ALPHA (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- PLANET ALPHA is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Elite Comet has no Deck rating yet.
PLANET ALPHA vs Elite Comet — FAQ
- Should I play PLANET ALPHA or Elite Comet first?
- If you want chronology, PLANET ALPHA (2018) came out before Elite Comet (2022). 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 Elite Comet similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does PLANET ALPHA have multiplayer like Elite Comet?
- No. Elite Comet supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while PLANET ALPHA is listed as single-player only.