Choose GRAL
Choose GRAL if you want a Casual experience. GRAL launched in 2018.
GRAL vs Planetoid Pioneers Online
GRAL and Planetoid Pioneers Online both land in Action, Sports, 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 Action, Sports, Indie on Steam. GRAL (2018) is 1 year older than Planetoid Pioneers Online (2019). Planetoid Pioneers Online is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than GRAL (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Planetoid Pioneers Online
Choose Planetoid Pioneers Online if you want the Online PvP and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Planetoid Pioneers Online launched in 2019.
Both GRAL and Planetoid Pioneers Online sit in Action, Sports, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 GRAL |  Planetoid Pioneers Online | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual, Early Access, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 62.2% positive (37 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Three Souls Interactive | Data Realms |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- GRAL (2018) is 1 year older than Planetoid Pioneers Online (2019).
- Planetoid Pioneers Online is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than GRAL (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
GRAL vs Planetoid Pioneers Online — FAQ
- Should I play GRAL or Planetoid Pioneers Online first?
- If you want chronology, GRAL (2018) came out before Planetoid Pioneers Online (2019). 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 GRAL and Planetoid Pioneers Online similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, 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.
- Do both GRAL and Planetoid Pioneers Online have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: GRAL ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Planetoid Pioneers Online ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.