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Plastiland vs Trap Labs

Plastiland and Trap Labs 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 3 years older than Trap Labs (2018). Trap Labs scores higher on Steam reviews (90% 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 Plastiland

Choose Plastiland if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Plastiland launched in 2015.

Choose Trap Labs

Choose Trap Labs if you want a Racing game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Trap Labs launched in 2018.

Both Plastiland and Trap Labs 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 vs Trap Labs — Steam metadata comparison
Plastiland — Steam game coverPlastilandTrap Labs — Steam game coverTrap Labs
Released20152018
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, CasualAction, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Racing
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price7.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews60% positive (25 reviews)90% positive (20 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlyMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op
DevelopersFreshGem, Zillion WhalesPacket1337 Inc.

Side by side

Plastiland vs Trap Labs — FAQ

Should I play Plastiland or Trap Labs first?
If you want chronology, Plastiland (2015) came out before Trap Labs (2018). 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 Trap Labs 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 Trap Labs?
No. Trap Labs supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Plastiland is listed as single-player only.
Plastiland vs Trap Labs — Verdict (2026) · imho.run