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Intruder vs pla_toon

Intruder and pla_toon both land in Early Access 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 Early Access games on Steam. pla_toon (2018) is 1 year older than Intruder (2019). Intruder scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% positive) than pla_toon (88.1% 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 Intruder

Choose Intruder if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 3,890 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose pla_toon

Choose pla_toon if you want an Action, Indie, and Free To Play game with Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. pla_toon launched in 2018.

Both Intruder and pla_toon sit in Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (89.5% vs 88.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

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Intruder vs pla_toon — Steam metadata comparison
Intruder — Steam game coverIntruderpla_toon — Steam game coverpla_toon
Released20192018
GenresEarly AccessAction, Indie, Free To Play, Early Access
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedUnrated
Price19.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews89.5% positive (3,890 reviews)88.1% positive (699 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-playerMulti-player
DevelopersSuperboss GamesSoundAndFuryGames

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Intruder vs pla_toon — FAQ

Which is better, Intruder or pla_toon?
On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Intruder sits at 89.5% positive (3,890 reviews), pla_toon at 88.1% (699). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
Should I play Intruder or pla_toon first?
If you want chronology, pla_toon (2018) came out before Intruder (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 Intruder and pla_toon similar?
They overlap on Early Access 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.
Is pla_toon free?
Yes — pla_toon is a free-to-play Steam title. Intruder is paid (19.99 USD).
Intruder vs pla_toon — Verdict (2026) · imho.run