Choose Nowhere Prophet
Choose Nowhere Prophet if you want a RPG game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Nowhere Prophet launched in 2019.
Nowhere Prophet vs Planetary Control!
Nowhere Prophet and Planetary Control! both land in Strategy, Indie 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Nowhere Prophet (2019) is 2 years older than Planetary Control! (2021). Planetary Control! is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Nowhere Prophet (4.99 USD vs. 6.24 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 Planetary Control!
Choose Planetary Control! if you want a Casual game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Planetary Control! launched in 2021.
Both Nowhere Prophet and Planetary Control! sit in Strategy and Indie 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
 Nowhere Prophet |  Planetary Control! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 6.24 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.6% positive (501 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Sharkbomb Studios | Kerberos Productions |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Nowhere Prophet (2019) is 2 years older than Planetary Control! (2021).
- Planetary Control! is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Nowhere Prophet (4.99 USD vs. 6.24 USD).
- Nowhere Prophet is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Planetary Control! has no Deck rating yet.
Nowhere Prophet vs Planetary Control! — FAQ
- Should I play Nowhere Prophet or Planetary Control! first?
- If you want chronology, Nowhere Prophet (2019) came out before Planetary Control! (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 Nowhere Prophet and Planetary Control! similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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 Nowhere Prophet have multiplayer like Planetary Control!?
- No. Planetary Control! supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Nowhere Prophet is listed as single-player only.
- Does Nowhere Prophet run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Nowhere Prophet is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Planetary Control! doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.