Choose Planet Smasher
Choose Planet Smasher if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Planet Smasher launched in 2016.
Planet Smasher vs Periculum
Planet Smasher and Periculum both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. Planet Smasher (2016) is 8 years older than Periculum (2024). Planet Smasher is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Periculum (3.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Periculum
Choose Periculum if you want a Simulation game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Periculum launched in 2024.
Both Planet Smasher and Periculum sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Supported, 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 Smasher |  Periculum | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.9% positive (13 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Robin, Alice, Julia and George | Kucki |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Planet Smasher (2016) is 8 years older than Periculum (2024).
- Planet Smasher is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Periculum (3.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Periculum has co-op; Planet Smasher does not.
Planet Smasher vs Periculum — FAQ
- Should I play Planet Smasher or Periculum first?
- If you want chronology, Planet Smasher (2016) came out before Periculum (2024). 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 Smasher and Periculum similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 Planet Smasher have multiplayer like Periculum?
- No. Periculum supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Planet Smasher is listed as single-player only.