Choose Crash Test Oliver
Choose Crash Test Oliver if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Crash Test Oliver launched in 2023.
Crash Test Oliver vs Plungeez
Crash Test Oliver and Plungeez 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. Crash Test Oliver (2023) is 3 years older than Plungeez (2026). Crash Test Oliver is free; Plungeez is paid (8.49 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 Plungeez
Choose Plungeez if you want the DualShock Controller Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Plungeez launched in 2026.
Both Crash Test Oliver and Plungeez sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Crash Test Oliver |  Plungeez | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 8.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 100% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | WSG Entertainment | Team Zeroth |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Crash Test Oliver (2023) is 3 years older than Plungeez (2026).
- Crash Test Oliver is free; Plungeez is paid (8.49 USD).
Crash Test Oliver vs Plungeez — FAQ
- Should I play Crash Test Oliver or Plungeez first?
- If you want chronology, Crash Test Oliver (2023) came out before Plungeez (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 Crash Test Oliver and Plungeez 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.
- Is Crash Test Oliver free?
- Yes — Crash Test Oliver is a free-to-play Steam title. Plungeez is paid (8.49 USD).