Choose Return to Planet X
Choose Return to Planet X if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Return to Planet X launched in 2018.
Return to Planet X vs RIPOUT
Return to Planet X and RIPOUT both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Return to Planet X (2018) is 6 years older than RIPOUT (2024). RIPOUT scores higher on Steam reviews (68.5% positive) than Return to Planet X (66.7% 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 RIPOUT
Choose RIPOUT if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. RIPOUT launched in 2024.
Both Return to Planet X and RIPOUT sit in Action on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (66.7% vs 68.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Return to Planet X |  RIPOUT | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.7% positive (12 reviews) | 68.5% positive (550 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Butterflyware | Pet Project Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Return to Planet X (2018) is 6 years older than RIPOUT (2024).
- RIPOUT scores higher on Steam reviews (68.5% positive) than Return to Planet X (66.7% positive).
- Return to Planet X is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than RIPOUT (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- RIPOUT has co-op; Return to Planet X does not.
- RIPOUT is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Return to Planet X has no Deck rating yet.
Return to Planet X vs RIPOUT — FAQ
- Should I play Return to Planet X or RIPOUT first?
- If you want chronology, Return to Planet X (2018) came out before RIPOUT (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 Return to Planet X and RIPOUT similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Return to Planet X have multiplayer like RIPOUT?
- No. RIPOUT supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Return to Planet X is listed as single-player only.