Choose Planet Driller
Choose Planet Driller if it's currently about 86% cheaper on the Steam Store. Planet Driller launched in 2016.
Planet Driller vs Operation Octo
Planet Driller and Operation Octo both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Planet Driller (2016) is 9 years older than Operation Octo (2025). Operation Octo scores higher on Steam reviews (98.2% positive) than Planet Driller (57.1% 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 Operation Octo
Choose Operation Octo if you want the DualShock Controller Support and DualSense Controller Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Operation Octo launched in 2025.
Both Planet Driller and Operation Octo sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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 Driller |  Operation Octo | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 57.1% positive (14 reviews) | 98.2% positive (111 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Oryzhon Studios | Klub Kofta Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Planet Driller (2016) is 9 years older than Operation Octo (2025).
- Operation Octo scores higher on Steam reviews (98.2% positive) than Planet Driller (57.1% positive).
- Planet Driller is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Operation Octo (0.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Planet Driller is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Operation Octo has no Deck rating yet.
Planet Driller vs Operation Octo — FAQ
- Should I play Planet Driller or Operation Octo first?
- If you want chronology, Planet Driller (2016) came out before Operation Octo (2025). 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 Driller and Operation Octo similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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 Driller run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Planet Driller is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Operation Octo doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.