Choose ORE
Choose ORE if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. ORE launched in 2018.
ORE vs Ultra Mega Planet Battles
ORE and Ultra Mega Planet Battles both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. ORE (2018) is 7 years older than Ultra Mega Planet Battles (2025). ORE is free; Ultra Mega Planet Battles is paid (2.99 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 Ultra Mega Planet Battles
Choose Ultra Mega Planet Battles if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Ultra Mega Planet Battles launched in 2025.
Both ORE and Ultra Mega Planet Battles sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 ORE |  Ultra Mega Planet Battles | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.4% positive (21 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Couch Cosmonauts LLC | Solindie Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- ORE (2018) is 7 years older than Ultra Mega Planet Battles (2025).
- ORE is free; Ultra Mega Planet Battles is paid (2.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
ORE vs Ultra Mega Planet Battles — FAQ
- Should I play ORE or Ultra Mega Planet Battles first?
- If you want chronology, ORE (2018) came out before Ultra Mega Planet Battles (2025). 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 ORE and Ultra Mega Planet Battles similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 ORE and Ultra Mega Planet Battles have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: ORE ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Ultra Mega Planet Battles ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Is ORE free?
- Yes — ORE is a free-to-play Steam title. Ultra Mega Planet Battles is paid (2.99 USD).