Choose Planet Smasher
Choose Planet Smasher if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 64% cheaper on the Steam Store. Planet Smasher launched in 2016.
Planet Smasher vs XR22-SEAGUARD
Planet Smasher and XR22-SEAGUARD both land in 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Planet Smasher (2016) is 7 years older than XR22-SEAGUARD (2023). Planet Smasher is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than XR22-SEAGUARD (3.99 USD vs. 10.99 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 XR22-SEAGUARD
Choose XR22-SEAGUARD if you want an Action, Simulation, and Early Access game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. XR22-SEAGUARD launched in 2023.
Both Planet Smasher and XR22-SEAGUARD sit in Strategy and Indie 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 |  XR22-SEAGUARD | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.9% positive (13 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Robin, Alice, Julia and George | Jean-Francois, Clifford Ondini |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Planet Smasher (2016) is 7 years older than XR22-SEAGUARD (2023).
- Planet Smasher is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than XR22-SEAGUARD (3.99 USD vs. 10.99 USD).
Planet Smasher vs XR22-SEAGUARD — FAQ
- Should I play Planet Smasher or XR22-SEAGUARD first?
- If you want chronology, Planet Smasher (2016) came out before XR22-SEAGUARD (2023). 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 XR22-SEAGUARD similar?
- They overlap on 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 Smasher have multiplayer like XR22-SEAGUARD?
- No. XR22-SEAGUARD supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Planet Smasher is listed as single-player only.