Choose Lovers of Aether
Choose Lovers of Aether if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 1,368 Steam reviews back the pick.
Lovers of Aether vs Plastic Trick
Lovers of Aether and Plastic Trick both land in Indie, Simulation, 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 Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Lovers of Aether (2019) is 5 years older than Plastic Trick (2024). Both sit near 94% positive on Steam (Lovers of Aether: 1,368 reviews, Plastic Trick: 16). 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 Plastic Trick
Choose Plastic Trick if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Plastic Trick launched in 2024.
Both Lovers of Aether and Plastic Trick sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (93.6% vs 93.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Lovers of Aether |  Plastic Trick | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 9.09 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.6% positive (1,368 reviews) | 93.8% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dan Fornace, Pizza Freak | Nochi Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Lovers of Aether (2019) is 5 years older than Plastic Trick (2024).
- Both sit near 94% positive on Steam (Lovers of Aether: 1,368 reviews, Plastic Trick: 16).
- Lovers of Aether is free; Plastic Trick is paid (9.09 USD).
- Lovers of Aether is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Plastic Trick has no Deck rating yet.
Lovers of Aether vs Plastic Trick — FAQ
- Should I play Lovers of Aether or Plastic Trick first?
- If you want chronology, Lovers of Aether (2019) came out before Plastic Trick (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 Lovers of Aether and Plastic Trick similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, 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.
- Is Lovers of Aether free?
- Yes — Lovers of Aether is a free-to-play Steam title. Plastic Trick is paid (9.09 USD).
- Does Lovers of Aether run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Lovers of Aether is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Plastic Trick doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.