Choose Plastiland
Choose Plastiland if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Plastiland launched in 2015.
Plastiland vs Putty Pals
Plastiland and Putty Pals both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Plastiland (2015) is 2 years older than Putty Pals (2017). Putty Pals scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Plastiland (60% 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 Putty Pals
Choose Putty Pals if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Putty Pals launched in 2017.
Both Plastiland and Putty Pals sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Plastiland |  Putty Pals | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60% positive (25 reviews) | 96.6% positive (58 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | FreshGem, Zillion Whales | Harmonious Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Plastiland (2015) is 2 years older than Putty Pals (2017).
- Putty Pals scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Plastiland (60% positive).
- Plastiland is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Putty Pals (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Putty Pals has co-op; Plastiland does not.
Plastiland vs Putty Pals — FAQ
- Should I play Plastiland or Putty Pals first?
- If you want chronology, Plastiland (2015) came out before Putty Pals (2017). 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 Plastiland and Putty Pals similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Plastiland have multiplayer like Putty Pals?
- No. Putty Pals supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Plastiland is listed as single-player only.