Choose Junk Survivor
Choose Junk Survivor if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Junk Survivor launched in 2023.
Junk Survivor vs Plains of Pain
Junk Survivor and Plains of Pain both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Both released in 2023. Plains of Pain scores higher on Steam reviews (84.4% positive) than Junk Survivor (72.5% 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 Plains of Pain
Choose Plains of Pain if you want a Massively Multiplayer and RPG experience. Plains of Pain launched in 2023.
Both Junk Survivor and Plains of Pain sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Junk Survivor |  Plains of Pain | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 16.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.5% positive (51 reviews) | 84.4% positive (423 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Neojac Entertainment Inc. | Cobra Byte Digital |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2023.
- Plains of Pain scores higher on Steam reviews (84.4% positive) than Junk Survivor (72.5% positive).
- Junk Survivor is currently ~15% cheaper on Steam than Plains of Pain (16.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Junk Survivor vs Plains of Pain — FAQ
- Are Junk Survivor and Plains of Pain similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Junk Survivor and Plains of Pain have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Junk Survivor ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Plains of Pain ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.