Choose Rakuten
Choose Rakuten if you want an Adventure experience. Rakuten launched in 2021.
Rakuten vs Plucked
Rakuten and Plucked both land in Action, Indie 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Rakuten (2021) is 5 years older than Plucked (2026). 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 Plucked
Choose Plucked if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Plucked launched in 2026.
Both Rakuten and Plucked sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Rakuten |  Plucked | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | TheRealDan | Wrenchy Productions |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Rakuten (2021) is 5 years older than Plucked (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
Rakuten vs Plucked — FAQ
- Should I play Rakuten or Plucked first?
- If you want chronology, Rakuten (2021) came out before Plucked (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 Rakuten and Plucked similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Do both Rakuten and Plucked have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Rakuten ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Plucked ships Online Co-op, Co-op.