Choose Plank not included
Choose Plank not included if you want an Action and Adventure experience. Plank not included launched in 2017.
Plank not included vs Recreation Room
Plank not included and Recreation Room both land in Indie, Simulation, 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, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Plank not included (2017) is 5 years older than Recreation Room (2022). Recreation Room is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Plank not included (2.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD). 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 Recreation Room
Choose Recreation Room if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Recreation Room launched in 2022.
Both Plank not included and Recreation Room sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 Plank not included |  Recreation Room | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.7% positive (30 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 4 Fun Studio | Heptamind |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Plank not included (2017) is 5 years older than Recreation Room (2022).
- Recreation Room is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Plank not included (2.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
Plank not included vs Recreation Room — FAQ
- Should I play Plank not included or Recreation Room first?
- If you want chronology, Plank not included (2017) came out before Recreation Room (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 Plank not included and Recreation Room similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, 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.