Choose Planetary Settlers
Choose Planetary Settlers if you want an Adventure experience. Planetary Settlers launched in 2018.
Planetary Settlers vs Sheng Tian (升天) - Episode 1
Planetary Settlers and Sheng Tian (升天) - Episode 1 both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Early Access on Steam. Planetary Settlers (2018) is 2 years older than Sheng Tian (升天) - Episode 1 (2020). Sheng Tian (升天) - Episode 1 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Planetary Settlers (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Sheng Tian (升天) - Episode 1
Choose Sheng Tian (升天) - Episode 1 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Sheng Tian (升天) - Episode 1 launched in 2020.
Both Planetary Settlers and Sheng Tian (升天) - Episode 1 sit in Indie and Early Access 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
 Planetary Settlers |  Sheng Tian (升天) - Episode 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Leveler Games | East Bay Immersive Games, LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Planetary Settlers (2018) is 2 years older than Sheng Tian (升天) - Episode 1 (2020).
- Sheng Tian (升天) - Episode 1 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Planetary Settlers (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Planetary Settlers vs Sheng Tian (升天) - Episode 1 — FAQ
- Should I play Planetary Settlers or Sheng Tian (升天) - Episode 1 first?
- If you want chronology, Planetary Settlers (2018) came out before Sheng Tian (升天) - Episode 1 (2020). 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 Planetary Settlers and Sheng Tian (升天) - Episode 1 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.