Head to head
SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence vs The Search for Planet X
Which one is for you? Community verdicts, player-count fit, and taste contrasts, side by side.
Pick SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence if you want…
- Far-future and space setting
- Charting unknown space
- More crunch (Medium-Heavy vs Medium)
- A longer, meatier session (about 160 min)
Pick The Search for Planet X if you want…
- Crunchy individual problem-solving
- Short-horizon optimization and clever combos
- The lighter teach (Medium vs Medium-Heavy)
- Shorter sessions (about 75 min vs 160)
Quick facts
| SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence | The Search for Planet X | |
|---|---|---|
| Players | 1–4 | 1–4 |
| Play time | 40–160 min | 60–75 min |
| Complexity | Medium-Heavy | Medium |
| Age | 14+ | 13+ |
Common questions
Which is lighter, SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence or The Search for Planet X?
The Search for Planet X is the lighter game (Medium complexity vs Medium-Heavy). SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence asks more of the table and suits groups who want more crunch.
Which plays faster, SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence or The Search for Planet X?
The Search for Planet X runs up to about 75 minutes; SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence up to about 160. For a weeknight slot, The Search for Planet X is the quicker table.