Choose Plasma
Choose Plasma if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Plasma launched in 2023.
Plasma vs Axon Hero
Plasma and Axon Hero both land in Indie, Simulation 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 on Steam. Plasma (2023) is 1 year older than Axon Hero (2024). Plasma is free; Axon Hero is paid (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 Axon Hero
Choose Axon Hero if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. Axon Hero launched in 2024.
Both Plasma and Axon Hero sit in Indie and Simulation 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
 Plasma |  Axon Hero | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Free To Play | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.4% positive (779 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dry Cactus, Licorice ehf | DannyBoyThomas |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Plasma (2023) is 1 year older than Axon Hero (2024).
- Plasma is free; Axon Hero is paid (11.99 USD).
- Plasma is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Axon Hero has no Deck rating yet.
Plasma vs Axon Hero — FAQ
- Should I play Plasma or Axon Hero first?
- If you want chronology, Plasma (2023) came out before Axon Hero (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 Plasma and Axon Hero similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation 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 Plasma free?
- Yes — Plasma is a free-to-play Steam title. Axon Hero is paid (11.99 USD).