Choose Planet Nine
Choose Planet Nine if it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. Planet Nine launched in 2019.
Planet Nine vs Planet Miners
Planet Nine and Planet Miners both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Planet Nine (2019) is 5 years older than Planet Miners (2024). Planet Nine is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Planet Miners (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Planet Miners
Choose Planet Miners if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Planet Miners launched in 2024.
Both Planet Nine and Planet Miners sit in Action, Indie, and RPG 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
 Planet Nine |  Planet Miners | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jötunn Games | Moon Ice Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Planet Nine (2019) is 5 years older than Planet Miners (2024).
- Planet Nine is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Planet Miners (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
Planet Nine vs Planet Miners — FAQ
- Should I play Planet Nine or Planet Miners first?
- If you want chronology, Planet Nine (2019) came out before Planet Miners (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 Planet Nine and Planet Miners similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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.