Choose Planet Guardian VR
Choose Planet Guardian VR if you want an Action experience. Planet Guardian VR launched in 2018.
Planet Guardian VR vs Root Beer On Tap
Planet Guardian VR and Root Beer On Tap both land in Early Access 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 Early Access games on Steam. Planet Guardian VR (2018) is 1 year older than Root Beer On Tap (2019). Root Beer On Tap is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Planet Guardian VR (5.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 Root Beer On Tap
Choose Root Beer On Tap if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Root Beer On Tap launched in 2019.
Both Planet Guardian VR and Root Beer On Tap sit in Early Access on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 Planet Guardian VR |  Root Beer On Tap | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Early Access | Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Shy Robot Games | Hypernoodle Games |
Side by side
- Both are Early Access games on Steam.
- Planet Guardian VR (2018) is 1 year older than Root Beer On Tap (2019).
- Root Beer On Tap is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Planet Guardian VR (5.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
Planet Guardian VR vs Root Beer On Tap — FAQ
- Should I play Planet Guardian VR or Root Beer On Tap first?
- If you want chronology, Planet Guardian VR (2018) came out before Root Beer On Tap (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 Planet Guardian VR and Root Beer On Tap similar?
- They overlap on Early Access 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.