Choose SPACE BATTLE: Humanity
Choose SPACE BATTLE: Humanity if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. SPACE BATTLE: Humanity launched in 2017.
SPACE BATTLE: Humanity vs Swarming Planet
SPACE BATTLE: Humanity and Swarming Planet both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. SPACE BATTLE: Humanity (2017) is 4 years older than Swarming Planet (2021). SPACE BATTLE: Humanity is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Swarming Planet (1.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Swarming Planet
Choose Swarming Planet if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Swarming Planet launched in 2021.
Both SPACE BATTLE: Humanity and Swarming Planet sit in Strategy 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
 SPACE BATTLE: Humanity |  Swarming Planet | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Crabby Team | RedZyrro |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- SPACE BATTLE: Humanity (2017) is 4 years older than Swarming Planet (2021).
- SPACE BATTLE: Humanity is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Swarming Planet (1.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
SPACE BATTLE: Humanity vs Swarming Planet — FAQ
- Should I play SPACE BATTLE: Humanity or Swarming Planet first?
- If you want chronology, SPACE BATTLE: Humanity (2017) came out before Swarming Planet (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 SPACE BATTLE: Humanity and Swarming Planet similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.