Choose PLANET ALPHA
Choose PLANET ALPHA if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. PLANET ALPHA launched in 2018.
PLANET ALPHA vs Professor Lupo and his Horrible Pets
PLANET ALPHA and Professor Lupo and his Horrible Pets both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. PLANET ALPHA (2018) is 1 year older than Professor Lupo and his Horrible Pets (2019). Professor Lupo and his Horrible Pets scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than PLANET ALPHA (75.1% 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 Professor Lupo and his Horrible Pets
Choose Professor Lupo and his Horrible Pets if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Professor Lupo and his Horrible Pets launched in 2019.
Both PLANET ALPHA and Professor Lupo and his Horrible Pets sit in 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 |  Professor Lupo and his Horrible Pets | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.1% positive (261 reviews) | 91.7% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Planet Alpha ApS | BeautiFun Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- PLANET ALPHA (2018) is 1 year older than Professor Lupo and his Horrible Pets (2019).
- Professor Lupo and his Horrible Pets scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than PLANET ALPHA (75.1% positive).
- PLANET ALPHA is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Professor Lupo and his Horrible Pets (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: PLANET ALPHA is Deck Unsupported, Professor Lupo and his Horrible Pets is Deck Playable.
PLANET ALPHA vs Professor Lupo and his Horrible Pets — FAQ
- Should I play PLANET ALPHA or Professor Lupo and his Horrible Pets first?
- If you want chronology, PLANET ALPHA (2018) came out before Professor Lupo and his Horrible Pets (2019). 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 Professor Lupo and his Horrible Pets similar?
- They overlap on 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.