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Katanaut vs Fallfate: Impulsive Plinko

Katanaut and Fallfate: Impulsive Plinko 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. Katanaut (2025) is 1 year older than Fallfate: Impulsive Plinko (2026). Fallfate: Impulsive Plinko is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Katanaut (4.99 USD vs. 17.99 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 Katanaut

Choose Katanaut if you want a Sports, Adventure, and Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards, Adjustable Text Size, and Subtitle Options. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Katanaut launched in 2025.

Choose Fallfate: Impulsive Plinko

Choose Fallfate: Impulsive Plinko if you want the Touch Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. Fallfate: Impulsive Plinko launched in 2026.

Both Katanaut and Fallfate: Impulsive Plinko sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls, 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

Katanaut vs Fallfate: Impulsive Plinko — Steam metadata comparison
Katanaut — Steam game coverKatanautFallfate: Impulsive Plinko — Steam game coverFallfate: Impulsive Plinko
Released20252026
GenresAction, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPGAction, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price17.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews93% positive (214 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersVoidmawConfusians

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Katanaut vs Fallfate: Impulsive Plinko — FAQ

Should I play Katanaut or Fallfate: Impulsive Plinko first?
If you want chronology, Katanaut (2025) came out before Fallfate: Impulsive Plinko (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 Katanaut and Fallfate: Impulsive Plinko 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 Katanaut run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Katanaut is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Fallfate: Impulsive Plinko doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Katanaut vs Fallfate: Impulsive Plinko — Verdict (2026) · imho.run