Choose Online Sparkler
Choose Online Sparkler if you want an Indie game with LAN Co-op. Online Sparkler launched in 2022.
Online Sparkler vs Placid Plastic Duck Simulator
Online Sparkler and Placid Plastic Duck Simulator both land in Simulation, Casual 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 Simulation, Casual on Steam. Both released in 2022. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Online Sparkler (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Placid Plastic Duck Simulator
Choose Placid Plastic Duck Simulator if you want the Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. 11,974 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Online Sparkler and Placid Plastic Duck Simulator sit in Simulation and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player and 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
 Online Sparkler |  Placid Plastic Duck Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 97.9% positive (11,974 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | 宮村あつき | turbolento games |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2022.
- Placid Plastic Duck Simulator is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Online Sparkler (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Online Sparkler is Deck Playable, Placid Plastic Duck Simulator is Deck Verified.
Online Sparkler vs Placid Plastic Duck Simulator — FAQ
- Are Online Sparkler and Placid Plastic Duck Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, Casual 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 Online Sparkler and Placid Plastic Duck Simulator have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Online Sparkler ships LAN Co-op, Co-op; Placid Plastic Duck Simulator ships Online Co-op, Co-op.