Choose Takelshin
Choose Takelshin if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Takelshin launched in 2020.
Takelshin vs Plunder Islands
Takelshin and Plunder Islands both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Takelshin (2020) is 3 years older than Plunder Islands (2023). Takelshin is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Plunder Islands (3.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Plunder Islands
Choose Plunder Islands if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Plunder Islands launched in 2023.
Both Takelshin and Plunder Islands sit in Action and Indie 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
 Takelshin |  Plunder Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MINBEKKER | Tobermory |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Takelshin (2020) is 3 years older than Plunder Islands (2023).
- Takelshin is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Plunder Islands (3.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
Takelshin vs Plunder Islands — FAQ
- Should I play Takelshin or Plunder Islands first?
- If you want chronology, Takelshin (2020) came out before Plunder Islands (2023). 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 Takelshin and Plunder Islands similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.