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Age of Wonders: Planetfall vs Stargazer's Terraforming Estate Co.

Age of Wonders: Planetfall and Stargazer's Terraforming Estate Co. 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. Age of Wonders: Planetfall (2019) is 5 years older than Stargazer's Terraforming Estate Co. (2024). Stargazer's Terraforming Estate Co. is currently ~71% cheaper on Steam than Age of Wonders: Planetfall (2.99 USD vs. 10.19 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 Age of Wonders: Planetfall

Choose Age of Wonders: Planetfall if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. 2,768 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Stargazer's Terraforming Estate Co.

Choose Stargazer's Terraforming Estate Co. if you want an Indie and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 71% cheaper on the Steam Store. Stargazer's Terraforming Estate Co. launched in 2024.

Both Age of Wonders: Planetfall and Stargazer's Terraforming Estate Co. 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

Age of Wonders: Planetfall vs Stargazer's Terraforming Estate Co. — Steam metadata comparison
Age of Wonders: Planetfall — Steam game coverAge of Wonders: PlanetfallStargazer's Terraforming Estate Co. — Steam game coverStargazer's Terraforming Estate Co.
Released20192024
GenresStrategyStrategy, Indie, Simulation
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price10.19 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews79.9% positive (2,768 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-playerSingle-player only
DevelopersTriumph StudiosAshina Studios

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Age of Wonders: Planetfall vs Stargazer's Terraforming Estate Co. — FAQ

Should I play Age of Wonders: Planetfall or Stargazer's Terraforming Estate Co. first?
If you want chronology, Age of Wonders: Planetfall (2019) came out before Stargazer's Terraforming Estate Co. (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 Age of Wonders: Planetfall and Stargazer's Terraforming Estate Co. 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.
Does Stargazer's Terraforming Estate Co. have multiplayer like Age of Wonders: Planetfall?
No. Age of Wonders: Planetfall supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Stargazer's Terraforming Estate Co. is listed as single-player only.
Does Age of Wonders: Planetfall run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Age of Wonders: Planetfall is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Stargazer's Terraforming Estate Co. doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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