Choose ROUTINE
Choose ROUTINE if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 4,122 Steam reviews back the pick.
ROUTINE vs Planet Station
ROUTINE and Planet Station both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure on Steam. Planet Station (2020) is 5 years older than ROUTINE (2025). ROUTINE scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than Planet Station (58.8% 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 Planet Station
Choose Planet Station if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Planet Station launched in 2020.
Both ROUTINE and Planet Station sit in Action 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
 ROUTINE |  Planet Station | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.2% positive (4,122 reviews) | 58.8% positive (34 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lunar Software | Fasu Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Planet Station (2020) is 5 years older than ROUTINE (2025).
- ROUTINE scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than Planet Station (58.8% positive).
- Planet Station is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than ROUTINE (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- ROUTINE is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Planet Station has no Deck rating yet.
ROUTINE vs Planet Station — FAQ
- Should I play ROUTINE or Planet Station first?
- If you want chronology, Planet Station (2020) came out before ROUTINE (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 ROUTINE and Planet Station similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does ROUTINE run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — ROUTINE is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Planet Station doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.