Choose Pummel Party
Choose Pummel Party if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 14,285 Steam reviews back the pick.
Pummel Party vs Plush Time
Pummel Party and Plush Time 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. Pummel Party (2018) is 8 years older than Plush Time (2026). Plush Time has co-op; Pummel Party does not. 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 Plush Time
Choose Plush Time if you want the Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and LAN PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Plush Time launched in 2026.
Both Pummel Party and Plush Time sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Pummel Party |  Plush Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 88% positive (14,285 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Rebuilt Games | Matheus Suchy |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Pummel Party (2018) is 8 years older than Plush Time (2026).
- Plush Time has co-op; Pummel Party does not.
- Pummel Party is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Plush Time has no Deck rating yet.
Pummel Party vs Plush Time — FAQ
- Should I play Pummel Party or Plush Time first?
- If you want chronology, Pummel Party (2018) came out before Plush Time (2026). 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 Pummel Party and Plush Time 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.
- Does Pummel Party run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Pummel Party is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Plush Time doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.