Choose Plug & Play
Choose Plug & Play if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84.9% positive across 2,060 reviews.
Plug & Play vs KIDS
Plug & Play and KIDS both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Plug & Play (2015) is 4 years older than KIDS (2019). Plug & Play scores higher on Steam reviews (84.9% positive) than KIDS (81.5% 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 KIDS
Choose KIDS if it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,020 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Plug & Play and KIDS sit in Indie, Adventure, and 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
 Plug & Play |  KIDS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.9% positive (2,060 reviews) | 81.5% positive (1,020 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mario von Rickenbach, Michael Frei | Mario von Rickenbach, Michael Frei |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Plug & Play (2015) is 4 years older than KIDS (2019).
- Plug & Play scores higher on Steam reviews (84.9% positive) than KIDS (81.5% positive).
- KIDS is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Plug & Play (3.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Plug & Play vs KIDS — FAQ
- Which is better, Plug & Play or KIDS?
- On Steam reviews Plug & Play scores higher (84.9% positive) than KIDS (81.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Plug & Play is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Plug & Play or KIDS first?
- If you want chronology, Plug & Play (2015) came out before KIDS (2019). 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 Plug & Play and KIDS similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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 Plug & Play and KIDS both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.