Choose PLANETS OF WAR
Choose PLANETS OF WAR if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. PLANETS OF WAR launched in 2017.
PLANETS OF WAR vs Starsation
PLANETS OF WAR and Starsation both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. PLANETS OF WAR (2017) is 4 years older than Starsation (2021). PLANETS OF WAR is free; Starsation is paid (9.99 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 Starsation
Choose Starsation if you want a Strategy, Simulation, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Starsation launched in 2021.
Both PLANETS OF WAR and Starsation sit in Action, Indie, 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
 PLANETS OF WAR |  Starsation | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 57.1% positive (140 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Indiecode Games | FactKys Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- PLANETS OF WAR (2017) is 4 years older than Starsation (2021).
- PLANETS OF WAR is free; Starsation is paid (9.99 USD).
PLANETS OF WAR vs Starsation — FAQ
- Should I play PLANETS OF WAR or Starsation first?
- If you want chronology, PLANETS OF WAR (2017) came out before Starsation (2021). 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 PLANETS OF WAR and Starsation similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Is PLANETS OF WAR free?
- Yes — PLANETS OF WAR is a free-to-play Steam title. Starsation is paid (9.99 USD).