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Sumo Seals vs Plants vs. Zombies™: Replanted

Sumo Seals and Plants vs. Zombies™: Replanted sit side-by-side in player discussions even though their catalogue tags only partly overlap. 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: Sumo Seals (2022) is 3 years older than Plants vs. Zombies™: Replanted (2025). Plants vs. Zombies™: Replanted is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Sumo Seals (13.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). Both support cooperative play. 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 Sumo Seals

Choose Sumo Seals if you want an Action, Indie, and Casual experience. Sumo Seals launched in 2022.

Choose Plants vs. Zombies™: Replanted

Choose Plants vs. Zombies™: Replanted if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,815 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both Sumo Seals and Plants vs. Zombies™: Replanted ship Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP on Steam, so either pick lands close enough that the choice is taste, not category. 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

Sumo Seals vs Plants vs. Zombies™: Replanted — Steam metadata comparison
Sumo Seals — Steam game coverSumo SealsPlants vs. Zombies™: Replanted — Steam game coverPlants vs. Zombies™: Replanted
Released20222025
GenresAction, Indie, Casual, Early AccessStrategy
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Verified
Price19.99 USD13.99 USD
Steam reviews4 reviews63.3% positive (2,815 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersVictor ChuiPopCap Games, The Lost Pixels

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Sumo Seals vs Plants vs. Zombies™: Replanted — FAQ

Should I play Sumo Seals or Plants vs. Zombies™: Replanted first?
If you want chronology, Sumo Seals (2022) came out before Plants vs. Zombies™: Replanted (2025). 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.
Do both Sumo Seals and Plants vs. Zombies™: Replanted have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Sumo Seals ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Plants vs. Zombies™: Replanted ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
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