Choose planktOs
Choose planktOs if it's currently about 62% cheaper on the Steam Store. planktOs launched in 2016.
planktOs vs Be
planktOs and Be both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. planktOs (2016) is 6 years older than Be (2022). planktOs scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than Be (73.3% positive). 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 Be
Choose Be if you want an Indie, Simulation, and Early Access game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Tracked Controller Support. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Be launched in 2022.
Both planktOs and Be sit in Casual 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
 planktOs |  Be | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (10 reviews) | 73.3% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Blot Interactive | shinywhitebox ltd |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- planktOs (2016) is 6 years older than Be (2022).
- planktOs scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than Be (73.3% positive).
- planktOs is currently ~62% cheaper on Steam than Be (4.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Be has co-op; planktOs does not.
planktOs vs Be — FAQ
- Should I play planktOs or Be first?
- If you want chronology, planktOs (2016) came out before Be (2022). 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 planktOs and Be similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does planktOs have multiplayer like Be?
- No. Be supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while planktOs is listed as single-player only.