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 Linkito
Plasma and Linkito 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 Linkito (2024). Plasma scores higher on Steam reviews (90.4% positive) than Linkito (85.1% positive). 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 Linkito
Choose Linkito if you want a Strategy experience. Linkito launched in 2024.
Both Plasma and Linkito 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 |  Linkito | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Free To Play | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.4% positive (779 reviews) | 85.1% positive (74 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dry Cactus, Licorice ehf | Kalinarm |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Plasma (2023) is 1 year older than Linkito (2024).
- Plasma scores higher on Steam reviews (90.4% positive) than Linkito (85.1% positive).
- Plasma is free; Linkito is paid (14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Plasma is Deck Unsupported, Linkito is Deck Playable.
Plasma vs Linkito — FAQ
- Should I play Plasma or Linkito first?
- If you want chronology, Plasma (2023) came out before Linkito (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 Linkito 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. Linkito is paid (14.99 USD).