Choose Planet Smasher
Choose Planet Smasher if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Planet Smasher launched in 2016.
Planet Smasher vs StarDrone: Sling Star (with VR mode)
Planet Smasher and StarDrone: Sling Star (with VR mode) both land in 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Planet Smasher (2016) is 4 years older than StarDrone: Sling Star (with VR mode) (2020). Planet Smasher is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than StarDrone: Sling Star (with VR mode) (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 StarDrone: Sling Star (with VR mode)
Choose StarDrone: Sling Star (with VR mode) if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. StarDrone: Sling Star (with VR mode) launched in 2020.
Both Planet Smasher and StarDrone: Sling Star (with VR mode) sit in 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 |  StarDrone: Sling Star (with VR mode) | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.9% positive (13 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Robin, Alice, Julia and George | Fortell Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Planet Smasher (2016) is 4 years older than StarDrone: Sling Star (with VR mode) (2020).
- Planet Smasher is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than StarDrone: Sling Star (with VR mode) (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Planet Smasher vs StarDrone: Sling Star (with VR mode) — FAQ
- Should I play Planet Smasher or StarDrone: Sling Star (with VR mode) first?
- If you want chronology, Planet Smasher (2016) came out before StarDrone: Sling Star (with VR mode) (2020). 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 StarDrone: Sling Star (with VR mode) similar?
- They overlap on 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.