Should I play Tabletop Playground or Vegas Infinite by PokerStars first?

If you want chronology, Tabletop Playground (2020) came out before Vegas Infinite by PokerStars (2023). 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.

Is Vegas Infinite by PokerStars free?

Yes — Vegas Infinite by PokerStars is a free-to-play Steam title. Tabletop Playground is paid (14.99 USD).

Tabletop Playground vs Vegas Infinite by PokerStars

Tabletop Playground and Vegas Infinite by PokerStars both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Casual on Steam. Tabletop Playground (2020) is 3 years older than Vegas Infinite by PokerStars (2023). Tabletop Playground scores higher on Steam reviews (82.8% positive) than Vegas Infinite by PokerStars (79.2% 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 Tabletop Playground

Choose Tabletop Playground if you want an Indie, Simulation, and RPG game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Tabletop Playground launched in 2020.

Choose Vegas Infinite by PokerStars

Choose Vegas Infinite by PokerStars if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 7,048 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both Tabletop Playground and Vegas Infinite by PokerStars sit in Strategy and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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.

Tabletop Playground vs Vegas Infinite by PokerStars — Steam metadata comparison
	Tabletop Playground	Vegas Infinite by PokerStars
Released	2020	2023
Genres	Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Early Access	Strategy, Free To Play, Casual
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Playable	Deck Unsupported
Price	14.99 USD	Free to play
Steam reviews	82.8% positive (93 reviews)	79.2% positive (7,048 reviews)
Multiplayer	Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op	Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Developers	Plasticity Studios	Lucky VR Inc.

Side by side

Both share Strategy, Casual on Steam.
Tabletop Playground (2020) is 3 years older than Vegas Infinite by PokerStars (2023).
Tabletop Playground scores higher on Steam reviews (82.8% positive) than Vegas Infinite by PokerStars (79.2% positive).
Vegas Infinite by PokerStars is free; Tabletop Playground is paid (14.99 USD).
Tabletop Playground has co-op; Vegas Infinite by PokerStars does not.
Steam Deck: Tabletop Playground is Deck Playable, Vegas Infinite by PokerStars is Deck Unsupported.