Choose Animal Arena
Choose Animal Arena if you want a Casual game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Animal Arena launched in 2024.
Animal Arena vs PLATE
Animal Arena and PLATE 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. Animal Arena (2024) is 1 year older than PLATE (2025). PLATE is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Animal Arena (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 PLATE
Choose PLATE if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. PLATE launched in 2025.
Both Animal Arena and PLATE sit in Action and Indie 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
 Animal Arena |  PLATE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Adventure Islands | Tosakia |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Animal Arena (2024) is 1 year older than PLATE (2025).
- PLATE is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Animal Arena (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Animal Arena has co-op; PLATE does not.
Animal Arena vs PLATE — FAQ
- Should I play Animal Arena or PLATE first?
- If you want chronology, Animal Arena (2024) came out before PLATE (2025). 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 Animal Arena and PLATE 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.
- Does PLATE have multiplayer like Animal Arena?
- No. Animal Arena supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while PLATE is listed as single-player only.