Choose Plasma Puncher
Choose Plasma Puncher if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Plasma Puncher launched in 2017.
Plasma Puncher vs Hooplord
Plasma Puncher and Hooplord both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Plasma Puncher (2017) is 3 years older than Hooplord (2020). Plasma Puncher is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than Hooplord (5.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Hooplord
Choose Hooplord if you want a Sports and Adventure game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Only. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hooplord launched in 2020.
Both Plasma Puncher and Hooplord sit in Action, Indie, 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
 Plasma Puncher |  Hooplord | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tomatotrap | Hooplord VR LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Plasma Puncher (2017) is 3 years older than Hooplord (2020).
- Plasma Puncher is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than Hooplord (5.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
Plasma Puncher vs Hooplord — FAQ
- Should I play Plasma Puncher or Hooplord first?
- If you want chronology, Plasma Puncher (2017) came out before Hooplord (2020). 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 Plasma Puncher and Hooplord similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.