Choose Plasma Puncher
Choose Plasma Puncher if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Plasma Puncher launched in 2017.
Plasma Puncher vs Demon Strikes Back
Plasma Puncher and Demon Strikes Back both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Plasma Puncher (2017) is 4 years older than Demon Strikes Back (2021). Plasma Puncher is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Demon Strikes Back (5.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Demon Strikes Back
Choose Demon Strikes Back if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Demon Strikes Back launched in 2021.
Both Plasma Puncher and Demon Strikes Back sit in Action and Indie 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 |  Demon Strikes Back | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tomatotrap | WildPlanet |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Plasma Puncher (2017) is 4 years older than Demon Strikes Back (2021).
- Plasma Puncher is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Demon Strikes Back (5.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
Plasma Puncher vs Demon Strikes Back — FAQ
- Should I play Plasma Puncher or Demon Strikes Back first?
- If you want chronology, Plasma Puncher (2017) came out before Demon Strikes Back (2021). 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 Demon Strikes Back similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.