Choose The planet's rescuer
Choose The planet's rescuer if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. The planet's rescuer launched in 2019.
The planet's rescuer vs AST-Hero
The planet's rescuer and AST-Hero both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. The planet's rescuer (2019) is 3 years older than AST-Hero (2022). The planet's rescuer is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than AST-Hero (0.99 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 AST-Hero
Choose AST-Hero if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. AST-Hero launched in 2022.
Both The planet's rescuer and AST-Hero sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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
 The planet's rescuer |  AST-Hero | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kotsurenko Vitaliy | Twisted BrainZ, Shaman77 |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- The planet's rescuer (2019) is 3 years older than AST-Hero (2022).
- The planet's rescuer is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than AST-Hero (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
The planet's rescuer vs AST-Hero — FAQ
- Should I play The planet's rescuer or AST-Hero first?
- If you want chronology, The planet's rescuer (2019) came out before AST-Hero (2022). 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 The planet's rescuer and AST-Hero similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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.