Choose The Plane Effect
Choose The Plane Effect if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 81% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Plane Effect launched in 2021.
The Plane Effect vs REPLACED
The Plane Effect and REPLACED both land in Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. The Plane Effect (2021) is 5 years older than REPLACED (2026). REPLACED scores higher on Steam reviews (84% positive) than The Plane Effect (55.6% 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 REPLACED
Choose REPLACED if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,698 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Plane Effect and REPLACED sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 The Plane Effect |  REPLACED | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 3.74 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 55.6% positive (18 reviews) | 84% positive (1,698 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Innovina/StudioKiku | Sad Cat Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Plane Effect (2021) is 5 years older than REPLACED (2026).
- REPLACED scores higher on Steam reviews (84% positive) than The Plane Effect (55.6% positive).
- The Plane Effect is currently ~81% cheaper on Steam than REPLACED (3.74 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- REPLACED is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Plane Effect has no Deck rating yet.
The Plane Effect vs REPLACED — FAQ
- Should I play The Plane Effect or REPLACED first?
- If you want chronology, The Plane Effect (2021) came out before REPLACED (2026). 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 The Plane Effect and REPLACED similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.