Choose Nikola Tesla: War of the Currents
Choose Nikola Tesla: War of the Currents if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Nikola Tesla: War of the Currents launched in 2022.
Nikola Tesla: War of the Currents vs The Play's the Thing
Nikola Tesla: War of the Currents and The Play's the Thing both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. The Play's the Thing (2021) is 1 year older than Nikola Tesla: War of the Currents (2022). Nikola Tesla: War of the Currents scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than The Play's the Thing (81.8% 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 The Play's the Thing
Choose The Play's the Thing if you want an Action experience. The Play's the Thing launched in 2021.
Both Nikola Tesla: War of the Currents and The Play's the Thing sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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
 Nikola Tesla: War of the Currents |  The Play's the Thing | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.9% positive (14 reviews) | 81.8% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Choice of Games | Choice of Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- The Play's the Thing (2021) is 1 year older than Nikola Tesla: War of the Currents (2022).
- Nikola Tesla: War of the Currents scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than The Play's the Thing (81.8% positive).
- The Play's the Thing is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than Nikola Tesla: War of the Currents (5.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
Nikola Tesla: War of the Currents vs The Play's the Thing — FAQ
- Should I play Nikola Tesla: War of the Currents or The Play's the Thing first?
- If you want chronology, The Play's the Thing (2021) came out before Nikola Tesla: War of the Currents (2022). 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 Nikola Tesla: War of the Currents and The Play's the Thing similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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.