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Brutal Rifters vs PlasmaBlast 1.0.2 BETA

Brutal Rifters and PlasmaBlast 1.0.2 BETA both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Brutal Rifters (2022) is 1 year older than PlasmaBlast 1.0.2 BETA (2023). Brutal Rifters is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than PlasmaBlast 1.0.2 BETA (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD). 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 Brutal Rifters

Choose Brutal Rifters if you want an Adventure game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Brutal Rifters launched in 2022.

Choose PlasmaBlast 1.0.2 BETA

Choose PlasmaBlast 1.0.2 BETA if it matches what drew you to this matchup. PlasmaBlast 1.0.2 BETA launched in 2023.

Both Brutal Rifters and PlasmaBlast 1.0.2 BETA sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, LAN PvP, and PvP, 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

Brutal Rifters vs PlasmaBlast 1.0.2 BETA — Steam metadata comparison
Brutal Rifters — Steam game coverBrutal RiftersPlasmaBlast 1.0.2 BETA — Steam game coverPlasmaBlast 1.0.2 BETA
Released20222023
GenresAction, AdventureAction
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price4.99 USD5.99 USD
Steam reviews1 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-opMulti-player
DevelopersCapturedLeek27, DokyPlasmaBlastLLC

Side by side

Brutal Rifters vs PlasmaBlast 1.0.2 BETA — FAQ

Should I play Brutal Rifters or PlasmaBlast 1.0.2 BETA first?
If you want chronology, Brutal Rifters (2022) came out before PlasmaBlast 1.0.2 BETA (2023). 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 Brutal Rifters and PlasmaBlast 1.0.2 BETA similar?
They overlap on Action 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.
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